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Actos que se van a desarrollar durante la conmemoración del 200º aniversario del
rescate del Cristo de la Cama, consistente en el traslado de la Imagen desde la Iglesia
de Santa Isabel de Portugal (vulgo San Cayetano) a la Basílica del Pilar.
El rescate se produjo el 17 de febrero de 1809 del Convento de San Francisco, lo que
actualmente es la Diputación Provincial. El día 10 los franceses volaron el Convento,
que era defendido por unos cuantos aragoneses y por los voluntarios de Valencia. El
día 17, María Blánquez entro en el convento y vio que todos los pasos que
procesionan en Semana santa, quince en total, estaban destruidos, salvo el Santísimo
Cristo de la Cama, que estaba indemne en su Capilla de la Hermandad. Salió a la
calle, cogió a cuatro hombres, volvió a entrar al convento y todos ellos cogieron al
Cristo de la cama. Lo llevaron primero a la parroquia de la santa Cruz, después a la
de Santiago y finalmente al Palacio Arzobispal, lugar en donde vivía el general
Palafox, que enfermo lo venero y ordeno fuera llevado al interior de la Basílica del
Pilar, siendo colocado en el Altar de los convertido mirando a su Madre, la virgen del
Pilar.
Este hecho es el que conmemoramos.
A las 18´00 horas se oirá en la Ciudad de Zaragoza a los Artilleros de Aragón
anunciando el comienzo de la procesión cívico religiosa.
Con la salida desde San Cayetano de la Bandera de la Hermandad de la Sangre de
Cristo dará comienzo la procesión, encontrándose el resto de participantes ubicados
en la plaza. Seguidamente saldrá la peana, portada a varal, del Cristo de la Cama. Lo
hará con un toque preparado para la ocasión por la Sección de Tambores de la
Hermandad de San Joaquín y Virgen de los Dolores. Una vez que nuestro Cristo de la
Cama este en la plaza sonara el Himno Nacional interpretado al órgano por Ignacio
Navarro Gil.
Finalizado el himno, se descubrirá una placa en cerámica de Muel, promovida por la
Asociación Cultural Redobles. Dicha placa será descubierta por el Ilmo. Sr. D.
Francisco Javier Lambán Montañés, o persona en quien en delegue, acompañado por
el Hermano Mayor de la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo. A la vez que se descubre
la placa, don José Antonio Armillas, Comisario del Bicentenario glosara brevemente
la figura de María Blánquez y lo que ella significo.
Finalizado este acto, dará comienzo en sí el desfile.
Por la calle Manifestación, calle Alfonso y calle Coso, nos dirigiremos a la plaza de
España, en donde se realiza el segundo acto del desfile. Este consiste en depositar dos
coronas de laurel. La primera en la placa que recuerda al Convento de San Francisco
y la segunda en el monumento a los Mártires.
La del Convento de San Francisco será portada por mujeres ataviadas con el traje
regional, en recuerdo y homenaje a María Blánquez. Entregada por don Francisco
Javier Lambán Montañés (o persona en quién delegue), le acompañaran el
Comandante Militar de Zaragoza, General Juan Pinto y el Hermano Mayor de la
Sangre de Cristo. La recibirán dos soldados del Batallón Pardos de Aragón.
La segunda corona, la entregara don Juan Alberto Belloch Julve (o persona en quién
delegue), acompañado también por el Comandante Militar y el Hermano Mayor,
siendo recibida por dos soldados del Batallón de Infantería Voluntarios de Aragón.
Durante este acto sonara en la plaza el Carillón de la Diputación Provincial con
marchas alusivas a los Sitios.
Finalizado el acto, continuaremos el desfile en dirección a la Plaza de la Seo por calle
don Jaime, calle Mayor, calle Dormer, calle Cisne y calle Cuellar.
En la plaza de la Seo se realiza el tercer y último acto. Consiste en una breve
alocución del General Pinto, Comandante Militar de Zaragoza y Teruel, en recuerdo
y homenaje del General Palafox. A Su conclusión, el Batallón de Infantería
Voluntarios de Aragón hará una descarga de fusilería.
Ya para finalizar, nos encaminaremos a la plaza del Pilar, finalizando el desfile,
alrededor de las 20´30 horas, con la entrada del Cristo de la Cama en la Basílica, en
donde permanecerá hasta el miércoles 25 de febrero.
Finalizado el desfile y por lo tanto el traslado, la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo
realizara una ofrenda a la Virgen del Pilar.
La Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo, con el fin de dar mayor realce a este
acontecimiento histórico, ha invitado a participar a todos aquellos Ayuntamientos e
Instituciones galardonados con la Medalla del Bicentenario “Defensor de Zaragoza”,
distinción que también ha obtenido la propia Hermandad. Han confirmado su
asistencia una representación de los Ayuntamientos de Alcañiz, Barbastro, Calatayud,
Cariñena, Chelva, Huesca, Jaca, monzón y Valencia. También han confirmado su
participación los Artilleros de Aragón, Batallón Pardos de Aragón, Batallón de
Infantería Ligera Voluntarios de Aragón, la Asociación Cultural Royo del Rabal
(ronda y escenificación de personajes históricos de la época), la Asociación Cultural
Los Sitios (personajes históricos de la época), la Hermandad de San Juan de la Peña,
la Cofradía del Santo Sepulcro, la Hermandad del santo Refugio, la Real Ilustre
Congregación de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Madrid y la Real Maestranza de
Caballería.
La parte musical durante el desfile correrá a cargo de la Banda de Guerra de la
Brigada de Caballería Castillejos II, de la Banda Música de la Academia General
Militar y la Ronda de jotas de la Asociación Cultural el Rabal. Durante el desfile y
con el fin de que los peaneros lleven el ritmo adecuado, les acompaña un piquete de
diez instrumentos, cuyos miembros son de la cofradía de la Institución de la Sagrada
Eucaristía, que lo harán sin los distintivos propios de la Cofradía.
Cabe destacar el estreno de una marcha procesional en las calles de Zaragoza. La
primera y ultima pieza que interprete la Banda de Música será la Marcha al Cristo de
la Cama, cuyo autor es don Abel Moreno y que fue donada a la Hermandad por la
Asociación para el Estudio de la Semana Santa.
Ernesto Millán Lázaro
Hermano Mayor
Hermandad Sangre de Cristo
Cathedral, church in which a bishop presides. The designation is not dependent on the size or magnificence of a church edifice, but is entirely a matter of its assignment as the church in which the bishop shall officiate.
Romanesque cathedrals (see Romanesque architecture and art) were massive, blocklike, domed and heavily vaulted structures based on the traditional basilica form, reflecting the style dominant in Europe from c.1050 to c.1200. The tall, wide nave arcade or colonnade, flanked by shallower, shorter aisles, ran from decorative exterior portals to a large ambulatory and an apse with radiating chapels. The nave was crossed by a transept and illuminated by a clerestory pierced by small windows so as not to diminish the strength of the supporting walls. The Romanesque cathedral is a strong visual whole with interrelated parts that emphasize its basic structural clarity.
The great cathedrals of the 13th and 14th cent. are the culminating expression of Gothic architecture. These buildings are distinctive in their consistent use of ribbed vaults, pointed arches, rose windows, buttresses, geometric tracery, and variegated stained glass. All of these elements were combined into a design of infinite complexity and richness. Gothic interior structure, also based on basilica form, included a long central arcaded or colonnaded nave with flanking aisles, a transept, a choir, ambulatory, and apse with radiating chapels. Stained glass was used to create a light, lacy effect of spiderweb airyness, made possible by buttressing the comparatively thin walls. The exterior facade was ornamented with great portals covered with sculpture and surmounted by double towers. Further towers often rose above transepts and crossing, and the rear portion of the entire edifice was engulfed in a profusion of buttresses and pinnacles. The building's structure is entirely subordinated visually to the intricacy of its details.
Among the most important medieval cathedrals are the following: France—Amiens, Beauvais, Bourges, Chartres, Le Mans, Notre-Dame de Paris, Rouen, Reims, Strasbourg; England—Canterbury, Durham, Ely, Lincoln, Peterborough, Salisbury, Wells, Westminster Abbey, Winchester, York; Germany—Bonn, Cologne, Mainz, Speyer, Ulm, Worms; Belgium—Antwerp, Brussels, Louvain, Ypres; Italy—Como, Florence, Milan, Monreale, Orvieto, Pisa, Siena, Spain—Ávila, Burgos, Barcelona, Salamanca, Seville, Toledo; Sweden—Lund, Uppsala. Among major cathedrals built in modern times and adhering to medieval styles of architecture are St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Episcopal) in New York City and the cathedrals of Washington, D.C., and Liverpool, England.
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Subject of Inquiry #1:
Believes herself to be cooperative yet appears to have inability to understand line of questioning.
It is not my belief that Subj #1 is impaired mentally. Emotionally is a possibility.
Subj #1 displays tendencies consistent in language barrier yet appears to have perfect fluency.
We know who Subj #1 is. We know where she comes from. We know where she’s been. We
even know what she’s been doing: Searching for a lost relative.
Among the Monotooths!!
Why? Was this relative abducted? This line of questioning produces no leads. Subj #1 doesn’t
seem to know. Or understand. Subject #1 had given up search when we picked her up.
Mental state is broken, defeated, has given up. Not assets for inquisition.
Transferred primary focus to…
Subject of Inquiry #2:
Found within our own compound. Trying to reach out to Subj #1.
Former companion. Shipmate and only other known survivor of [omitted], lost with all hands at Sea last year to apparent Fever outbreak. Petty criminal and beggar now.
Knows much more than he’s telling. Has no language barrier or emotional damage.
So far, very resistant to succeeding stages of inquiry.
Possible true believer symptoms. High level of emotional attachment to Subj #1.
Perhaps if Subj #2 believed Subj #1 were threatened.
Do not believe Subj# 1 to be emotionally attached in same way to #2.
Major Nakba stood up and stretched. Enough paperwork. It was time to get personally involved again. This was taking too much time. Someone had deliberately poked the Monotooth nest. He needed to know why.
“Dustin,” he called to his aide as he passed the lieutenant’s desk, “Have Subject One brought over from the box to Vault 6. It’s time to try something different here.” He himself went directly to Vault 6. It was a pod meant to be used as an ammo dump, designed to contain explosions if the worst happened and keep out the unauthorized so it made a very convenient prison cell when empty. Noises on the inside, stayed inside. People put inside, stayed inside. He rounded the corner of a barracks container and saw Vault 6.
The guard wasn’t at the door. The door was open! He ran the rest of the way but as soon as he saw it, he skidded to a stop. The door wasn’t open. It was ripped off its track.
The vault had been forced! The vault had been forced? What could do that? One of the heavy recovery vehicles?
A person appeared at the doorway. A very small person carrying a bloody bundle of person nearly half again her size. She saw him.
“Major. One requests medical treatment for One’s Guide.”
How the hell?? Never mind! Focus! Promise her anything. Keep her talking until the cavalry showed up. Dustin will be sounding the alarm as soon as he gets to the box and sees she’s escaped. “Of course. Whatever you need.”
“One thanks the Major.” She turned to go, a child came out of the vault behind her and they both started walking toward the gate.
“Whoa, whoa, where are you going?”
“One is going to seek medical attention for One’s Guide.”
“The Medipod is this way.”
“One does not trust medical attention administered by those who caused the damage.”
“We’ll take good care of him. I promise.”
“One believes the Major is insincere but thanks the Major for the offer. One will seek immediate attention in Aedlin.” She turned to go again.
He moved to cut her off. “I can’t let you leave. You know that.”
She stopped walking and looked him in the eye. “One regrets the Major’s decision and apologizes.”
The last thing Major Nakba thought he heard was the child’s muffled laughter.
[Major Nakba needed more personality.]
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Actos que se van a desarrollar durante la conmemoración del 200º aniversario del
rescate del Cristo de la Cama, consistente en el traslado de la Imagen desde la Iglesia
de Santa Isabel de Portugal (vulgo San Cayetano) a la Basílica del Pilar.
El rescate se produjo el 17 de febrero de 1809 del Convento de San Francisco, lo que
actualmente es la Diputación Provincial. El día 10 los franceses volaron el Convento,
que era defendido por unos cuantos aragoneses y por los voluntarios de Valencia. El
día 17, María Blánquez entro en el convento y vio que todos los pasos que
procesionan en Semana santa, quince en total, estaban destruidos, salvo el Santísimo
Cristo de la Cama, que estaba indemne en su Capilla de la Hermandad. Salió a la
calle, cogió a cuatro hombres, volvió a entrar al convento y todos ellos cogieron al
Cristo de la cama. Lo llevaron primero a la parroquia de la santa Cruz, después a la
de Santiago y finalmente al Palacio Arzobispal, lugar en donde vivía el general
Palafox, que enfermo lo venero y ordeno fuera llevado al interior de la Basílica del
Pilar, siendo colocado en el Altar de los convertido mirando a su Madre, la virgen del
Pilar.
Este hecho es el que conmemoramos.
A las 18´00 horas se oirá en la Ciudad de Zaragoza a los Artilleros de Aragón
anunciando el comienzo de la procesión cívico religiosa.
Con la salida desde San Cayetano de la Bandera de la Hermandad de la Sangre de
Cristo dará comienzo la procesión, encontrándose el resto de participantes ubicados
en la plaza. Seguidamente saldrá la peana, portada a varal, del Cristo de la Cama. Lo
hará con un toque preparado para la ocasión por la Sección de Tambores de la
Hermandad de San Joaquín y Virgen de los Dolores. Una vez que nuestro Cristo de la
Cama este en la plaza sonara el Himno Nacional interpretado al órgano por Ignacio
Navarro Gil.
Finalizado el himno, se descubrirá una placa en cerámica de Muel, promovida por la
Asociación Cultural Redobles. Dicha placa será descubierta por el Ilmo. Sr. D.
Francisco Javier Lambán Montañés, o persona en quien en delegue, acompañado por
el Hermano Mayor de la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo. A la vez que se descubre
la placa, don José Antonio Armillas, Comisario del Bicentenario glosara brevemente
la figura de María Blánquez y lo que ella significo.
Finalizado este acto, dará comienzo en sí el desfile.
Por la calle Manifestación, calle Alfonso y calle Coso, nos dirigiremos a la plaza de
España, en donde se realiza el segundo acto del desfile. Este consiste en depositar dos
coronas de laurel. La primera en la placa que recuerda al Convento de San Francisco
y la segunda en el monumento a los Mártires.
La del Convento de San Francisco será portada por mujeres ataviadas con el traje
regional, en recuerdo y homenaje a María Blánquez. Entregada por don Francisco
Javier Lambán Montañés (o persona en quién delegue), le acompañaran el
Comandante Militar de Zaragoza, General Juan Pinto y el Hermano Mayor de la
Sangre de Cristo. La recibirán dos soldados del Batallón Pardos de Aragón.
La segunda corona, la entregara don Juan Alberto Belloch Julve (o persona en quién
delegue), acompañado también por el Comandante Militar y el Hermano Mayor,
siendo recibida por dos soldados del Batallón de Infantería Voluntarios de Aragón.
Durante este acto sonara en la plaza el Carillón de la Diputación Provincial con
marchas alusivas a los Sitios.
Finalizado el acto, continuaremos el desfile en dirección a la Plaza de la Seo por calle
don Jaime, calle Mayor, calle Dormer, calle Cisne y calle Cuellar.
En la plaza de la Seo se realiza el tercer y último acto. Consiste en una breve
alocución del General Pinto, Comandante Militar de Zaragoza y Teruel, en recuerdo
y homenaje del General Palafox. A Su conclusión, el Batallón de Infantería
Voluntarios de Aragón hará una descarga de fusilería.
Ya para finalizar, nos encaminaremos a la plaza del Pilar, finalizando el desfile,
alrededor de las 20´30 horas, con la entrada del Cristo de la Cama en la Basílica, en
donde permanecerá hasta el miércoles 25 de febrero.
Finalizado el desfile y por lo tanto el traslado, la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo
realizara una ofrenda a la Virgen del Pilar.
La Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo, con el fin de dar mayor realce a este
acontecimiento histórico, ha invitado a participar a todos aquellos Ayuntamientos e
Instituciones galardonados con la Medalla del Bicentenario “Defensor de Zaragoza”,
distinción que también ha obtenido la propia Hermandad. Han confirmado su
asistencia una representación de los Ayuntamientos de Alcañiz, Barbastro, Calatayud,
Cariñena, Chelva, Huesca, Jaca, monzón y Valencia. También han confirmado su
participación los Artilleros de Aragón, Batallón Pardos de Aragón, Batallón de
Infantería Ligera Voluntarios de Aragón, la Asociación Cultural Royo del Rabal
(ronda y escenificación de personajes históricos de la época), la Asociación Cultural
Los Sitios (personajes históricos de la época), la Hermandad de San Juan de la Peña,
la Cofradía del Santo Sepulcro, la Hermandad del santo Refugio, la Real Ilustre
Congregación de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Madrid y la Real Maestranza de
Caballería.
La parte musical durante el desfile correrá a cargo de la Banda de Guerra de la
Brigada de Caballería Castillejos II, de la Banda Música de la Academia General
Militar y la Ronda de jotas de la Asociación Cultural el Rabal. Durante el desfile y
con el fin de que los peaneros lleven el ritmo adecuado, les acompaña un piquete de
diez instrumentos, cuyos miembros son de la cofradía de la Institución de la Sagrada
Eucaristía, que lo harán sin los distintivos propios de la Cofradía.
Cabe destacar el estreno de una marcha procesional en las calles de Zaragoza. La
primera y ultima pieza que interprete la Banda de Música será la Marcha al Cristo de
la Cama, cuyo autor es don Abel Moreno y que fue donada a la Hermandad por la
Asociación para el Estudio de la Semana Santa.
Ernesto Millán Lázaro
Hermano Mayor
Hermandad Sangre de Cristo
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Pilosocereus royenii (Linnaeus, 1753) - bearded cactus in the Bahamas.
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This individual is consistent with Pilosocereus millspaughii, a long-haired variety, but it can also be referred to as Pilosocereus royenii sensu lato.
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Cactuses are an odd group of flowering plants. Their leaves have been evolutionarily modified into spines, which are used for protection against herbivores. The green, succulent stems of cactuses are the only portions of the plant that engage in photosynthesis.
The bearded cactus is a large species consisting of tall, upright, fleshy stems having prominent, axis-parallel longitudinal ridges that bear clusters of radiating spines. A tuft of long, whitish hair occurs on one side near the top - the “beard”. If moisture/dew form on the hairs, the water drips downward, near the plant's roots. This is an evolutionary adaptation to living in an arid climate. The bearded cactus only occurs on Caribbean islands and in Central America’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Classification: Plantae, Angiospermophyta, Caryophyllales, Cactaceae
Locality: next to Crescent Pond, northeastern San Salvador Island, eastern Bahamas
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ROMA ARCHEOLOGICA & RESTAURO ARCHITETTURA: I mega incassi della biglietteria del Colosseo. Chi ci guadagna davvero? Ecco l'intervista a Rosanna Cappelli, direttore generale di Electa, ARTRIBUNE (28|01|2016).
ROMA - I mega incassi della biglietteria del Colosseo. Chi ci guadagna davvero? Ecco l'intervista a Rosanna Cappelli, direttore generale di Electa, ARTRIBUNE (28|01|2016).
FOTO - Bookshop Electa al Colosseo - progetto studio di architettura Andrea Mandara - photo Claudia Pescatori.
Nelle scorse settimane un deputato di Scelta Civica ha compilato fior di interrogazioni parlamentari per vederci chiaro sulle concessioni per la gestione di alcuni grandi monumenti italiani. In particolare, il Colosseo viene gestito in proroga da anni con guadagni che a prima vista risultano decisamente consistenti per il concessionario. Dopo aver riportato le anticipazioni di Repubblica sulla faccenda, abbiamo sentito anche l'altra campana. Ecco l'intervista a Rosanna Cappelli, direttore generale di Electa.
Vi accusano di avere incassato più soldi del dovuto riguardo alla pluri-prorogata concessione per la biglietteria del Colosseo. È davvero tutto inventato? Qual è la vostra risposta?
Crediamo ci sia stato un fraintendimento e un’errata lettura degli atti di concessione da parte dell’onorevole Mazziotti, come poi si evince dal suo blog, a proposito dell’oggetto della concessione stessa. Che nel contratto recita, sulla falsariga della norma, “servizio editoriale e di vendita di cataloghi, materiali informativi“. Che altro non è che il servizio di libreria, oggetto della roy del 30.2% sul fatturato, che Mazziotti estende anche ai servizi collaterali, non previsti in gara e dunque non soggetti a roy nel contratto.
Come mai un parlamentare come Andrea Mazziotti di Celso, a vostro avviso, si “impegna” così contro di voi? Che idea vi siete fatti?
Nessuna idea. Comunque di tanto in tanto tornano sui media appelli o denunce politiche sulle concessioni dei servizi nei musei, prevalentemente per il tema della loro durata e del regime attuale di proroga reiterata. O per una presunzione di eccesso di profitto, a Roma come a Firenze, da parte dei privati.
Come ho scritto anche altrove, la perdita dell’aura che ha investito le soprintendenze italiane negli ultimi anni, per cause che sarebbe utile analizzare oltre gli appelli e le denunce, ha avuto effetti negativi anche sulle imprese private che più si sono sforzate nello stesso periodo di rendere possibile una collaborazione pubblico/privata, da molti teorizzata ma assai poco realmente sperimentata.
Ci dica dove ci sbagliamo: per quanto riguarda le mostre potete ricavare molto di più dal biglietto. La quota “mostre” del ticket vi restituisce una percentuale più alta della quota “monumento” tout court. Dunque al Colosseo c’è spesso una mostra in corso e il biglietto è pressoché obbligatorio per entrare nel monumento. Così incassate di royalties qualcosa come 10 milioni di euro l’anno, una cifra che di certo non spendete neppure lontanamente nella produzione delle mostre.
Dal 2005 Electa svolge per la Soprintendenza un insieme di servizi e di attività che il contratto definisce di valorizzazione del patrimonio, intendendo per patrimonio non il solo Colosseo o la sola area archeologica centrale, ma anche tutte le sedi del Museo Nazionale Romano (Palazzo Massimo, Terme di Diocleziano, Palazzo Altemps, Crypta Balbi) e tutti i siti del suburbio della soprintendenza (via Appia, Parco delle Tombe della via Latina, Villa di Livia a Prima Porta, Gabii ecc.). Ciò per consentire la cura e la promozione dell’insieme dei beni, non solo di quelli autosufficienti o economicamente redditizi come il Colosseo.
Venne allora stabilito, per la concessione della valorizzazione, un principio di unitarietà e di sussidiarietà che è quello che ha sempre guidato la Soprintendenza anche nelle attività ordinarie di tutela e di conservazione: utilizzare le risorse in utile derivate dalle mostre al Colosseo o nell’area archeologica centrale per mostre, restauri, ricerche, studi, servizi accessori estesi al resto del patrimonio. Electa in questi anni non ha solo prodotto tutte le mostre della soprintendenza (al Colosseo come nelle sedi del Museo Nazionale Romano, da ultime Henry Moore e Forza delle rovine, entrambe senza biglietto specifico di ingresso), ma ha anche progettato e realizzato tutto il sistema di segnaletica della soprintendenza, il Museo Palatino e ora il Museo del Foro (progettato dallo Studio Mario Bellini di Milano), collaborato al riallestimento del Museo delle Terme di Diocleziano, dei sotterranei delle Terme di Caracalla, della Villa di Livia a Prima Porta. E così via.
Il programma annuale viene elaborato dal soprintendente e dai suoi responsabili; la spesa viene condivisa e rendicontata in trasparenza.
Quando Repubblica ha riportato le interrogazioni di Mazziotti alla Camera, molte persone a Roma hanno esultato: “Finalmente si tocca uno dei tanti bancomat della politica romana“. Non siete proprio amati. Come mai?
Non so rispondere a questa domanda. E non credo che il riferimento sia a Electa. La casa editrice, che ha settant’anni di storia e opera prevalentemente al nord, è costituita da professionalità di valore (archeologi, storici dell’arte, capo-redattori, esperti di economia della cultura…) selezionate sulla base dei loro saperi, competenze e interessi. Fra queste risorse, diverse sono impegnate nella sede romana, proprio per la concessione della Soprintendenza di Roma, che Electa dal suo avvio ha affidato alla mia responsabilità, per la mia formazione di studi (archeologia classica) e per le mie precedenti esperienze di lavoro.
Riguardo alla concessione del Colosseo e dei Fori Imperiali, cosa la soddisfa particolarmente e cosa la delude, onestamente, del servizio che date?
Importante non definire la nostra attività come la concessione dei Colosseo e dei Fori Imperiali, anche se in forma abbreviata. Quasi sempre anche da questa parziale definizione deriva la distorta analisi dei conti economici poi ripresa anche dalla stampa. La concessione riguarda undici siti e musei della soprintendenza, non i Fori imperiali che sono in gestione al Comune.
Giusta precisazione. Buttiamo giù un po’ di cose che vi hanno resi orgogliosi del vostro lavoro…
Si tratta di un insieme molto vasto e eterogeneo, dotato di un centro, di un cuore pulsante (il Colosseo e l’area archeologica centrale) che negli anni ha visto, sicuramente anche con il contributo di Electa, una crescita impressionante del pubblico dei visitatori. Al nostro inizio, il Colosseo, gratuito al primo ordine, registrava 300mila visitatori all’anno; nel 2015 abbiamo raggiunto il traguardo di 6,6 milioni di visitatori.
Sempre al nostro inizio non erano stati aperti o riaperti al pubblico Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Massimo, Terme di Diocleziano, Crypta Balbi. Domus Aurea, Villa dei Quintili e Cecilia Metella.
Il lavoro compiuto dalla Soprintendenza è stato immenso sul piano della ricerca, del restauro, della tutela, della gestione. Non si è riusciti a progredire ugualmente, o con lo stesso slancio, sul piano delle infrastrutture di servizi che occorrono per la cura del pubblico: e mi riferisco in particolare all’attività di progettazione (e conseguente realizzazione) di spazi idonei a ospitare i servizi per il pubblico.
Arriviamo così ai problemi…
In Italia, a Roma, nell’area dei Fori, non si sono mai del tutto risolti alcuni nodi di antica memoria: la permanenza o meno della strada di attraversamento dei Fori, le connessioni tra l’area statale e quella comunale, e così via. Roma, poi, a differenza di Milano, e forse proprio per la pressione del suo passato, non ha mai sviluppato una vera cultura dell’arredo urbano, del design, della qualità dei progetti anche di piccola scala. Ecco, questo è mancato, con conseguenze immaginabili nella gestione dei servizi in spazi inadeguati per qualità e per dimensioni rispetto ai flussi dei visitatori.
Gestire una libreria al Colosseo senza magazzino, servendo milioni di visitatori, comporta ad esempio una logistica assai complessa e costosa per il rifornimento della merce, in orari quasi notturni, che non è proprio il massimo per un editore libraio. E questi limiti certo influiscono anche sulla qualità dell’offerta.
Da cosa nasce la joint venture che vi vede, al Colosseo, alleati con Coop Culture? Cosa risponde a chi maliziosamente vede in tutto ciò una ecumenica alleanza imbattibile sul piano politico?
L’alleanza con Coopculture deriva da una vecchia intesa di Electa (allora Elemond) con la Lega delle Cooperative. L’intesa era riassunta in una lettera di poche righe, che ebbi modo di leggere tempo fa, e risaliva alla fine degli Anni Ottanta, all’Electa che non era ancora parte del gruppo Mondadori. Se malizia c’era, si riferiva ad altri protagonisti della vita politica e imprenditoriale del Paese.
Lei riesce a dirci, in maniera approssimativa ma facendoci comprendere gli ordini di grandezza, a quanto potrebbe ammontare non in valore assoluto, ma in percentuale, il margine di guadagno netto generato dalla vostra attività complessiva per la Soprintendenza?
La marginalità operativa lorda cambia a seconda del servizio o dell’attività. Inferiore al 10% per le librerie, in negativo per l’editoria, non superiore per obbligo di contratto al 14% per le mostre e la valorizzazione.
Non crede – pur contro il suo interesse – che le pubbliche amministrazioni dovrebbero guadagnare di più da queste concessioni? O per lo meno ottenere di più in termini di servizi?
Fin dall’inizio di questa attività e ancora oggi ritengo che in questo settore la crescita dell’impresa privata potrà esserci solo se in parallelo si rafforzerà la struttura pubblica di governo e controllo nella gestione del patrimonio culturale. E dunque potranno crescere le attività e i servizi di fruizione e di valorizzazione, per il pubblico come per il privato.
Il Colosseo è praticamente saturo e ha avuto un aumento incredibile di visitatori. Quali azioni prevedete per aumentare gli orari di apertura e per rendere più produttiva la giornata?
Electa, d’intesa con la Soprintendenza, ha affidato all’Università Bocconi e a un gruppo di specialisti una ricerca sulle scelte da fare per biglietti, prezzi, orari di visita per il pubblico. La ricerca, che sta per giungere a conclusione, ha rafforzato la convinzione, che c’era da tempo, della necessità non rimandabile, per l’archeologia di Roma come per la prevalenza dei musei italiani, di introdurre maggiore flessibilità, anche per una distribuzione più sostenibile dei visitatori nell’arco della giornata, o nei diversi giorni della settimana, o nelle stagioni di minore pressione turistica.
Il sistema di offerta dovrebbe essere quindi interamente rinnovato a partire dalla primavera estate 2016 in tutte le sedi della Soprintendenza. La ricerca cui facevo cenno sarà pubblicata dalla casa editrice.
Come mai, al Colosseo, avete atteso la cacciata dei terrificanti camion bar prima di offrire almeno un distributore di acqua ai vostri visitatori/clienti? Decisione della Soprintendenza?
Ogni decisione in tema di servizi al pubblico appartiene alla Soprintendenza, non al concessionario.
Piazza del Colosseo (di “proprietà” del Comune di Roma e non dello Stato come il Colosseo stesso) è l’emblema dell’anarchia, della prepotenza, dell’illegalità e del degrado che uccide Roma. Impostori, ladri, facilitatori, finti turisti, saltafila e abusivi di ogni risma. Voi siete un operatore economico importantissimo della piazza: avete mai preso posizione nettamente a riguardo?
Anche su questo piano, l’azione del concessionario ha dovuto purtroppo limitarsi a ridurre i danni che derivano da un’insostenibile situazione di degrado: intanto i danni al monumento, poi al pubblico dei visitatori, infine alla Soprintendenza e al concessionario. E per azioni finalizzate alla riduzione dei danni intendo il rafforzamento della segnaletica di orientamento, la dotazione di personale adeguato all’accoglienza e al controllo degli accessi, il rafforzamento del sistema delle prenotazioni, la crescita degli ingressi per lo smaltimento e l’ordinamento delle file.
A tal proposito, ci dà la sua visione sulla ristorazione di museo oggi in Italia? Noi siamo abbastanza disperati. Specie in raffronto all’estero.
La maggior parte dei musei italiani (non parliamo neppure dell’archeologia monumentale) è ospitata in palazzi storici, privi quindi di spazi idonei a caffetterie o ristoranti. Che, al pari delle librerie, hanno quasi sempre dovuto accontentarsi di ambienti di risulta, di infelice collocazione e di inadeguata dimensione. Con il risultato di una gestione economicamente insostenibile, e il conseguente abbassamento della qualità del servizio. Non di rado abbandonato in corso di svolgimento del contratto. Occorrono investimenti importanti per servizi di qualità, o dalla parte del pubblico, o dalla parte del privato. E formule contrattuali meno onerose di quelle che le stazioni appaltanti, nel timore dei danni erariali o di rilievi della Corte dei Conti, sono state in grado di elaborare.
Come è il rapporto con il Soprintendente Archeologico di Roma Francesco Prosperetti – titolare del Colosseo – e quale è il giudizio sulle sue visioni e i suoi progetti?
Francesco Prosperetti è un Direttore generale con una lunga esperienza nell’amministrazione dei beni culturali; sottolineo il ruolo perché anche da quell’esperienza, oltre che da caratteristiche personali, derivano, a mio parere, due specifiche che mi è sembrato di cogliere nella sua guida della Soprintendenza: la leggerezza con la quale supera le innumerevoli difficoltà operative del quotidiano spiccio e l’entusiasmo con il quale invece muove e coordina progetti più ambiziosi. La sua formazione di architetto è messa generosamente a disposizione dell’archeologia, una disciplina alla quale è profondamente legato, anche per una lunga consuetudine di vita e per un’educata curiosità alla conoscenza storica. Credo e spero che abbia in considerazione il lavoro che Electa svolge per la sua Soprintendenza.
A proposito di progetti: cosa sta facendo bene Dario Franceschini e su cosa invece si deve ancora applicare.
Gli va riconosciuto un forte impegno quotidiano in ambiti assai ampi, anche in quelli generalmente trascurati dai media e dai critici, come gli archivi, le biblioteche, i teatri. La riforma è ancora in corso di attuazione, e quindi ci vorrà del tempo per valutarla sul piano concreto della gestione del patrimonio. Lo inviterei, se potessi fargli una richiesta, a considerare alcune specificità dell’archeologia monumentale rispetto ai musei storico-artistici e ad alleggerire la struttura centrale del Ministero a favore di uffici e competenze che siano realmente di sostegno ai nuovi istituti in formazione sul territorio.
Perché le gare che riguardano il Colosseo (e altri monumenti) si sono arenate fin dal 2009? Cosa è successo?
Le gare sono state bandite nel 2010, e progressivamente sospese fino al 2015, tranne poche andate a buon fine (Paestum, Cerveteri, Ravenna, Pompei). In obbedienza a modelli artificiosamente costruiti a imitazione di esperienze straniere, senza che vi fosse conoscenza reale della situazione italiana. Modelli che non avrebbero funzionato senza una radicale riorganizzazione degli istituti: con la pretese di una libreria al pari del Louvre in spazi simili più a ripostigli delle scope che alla Piramide di Pei. Anche nella forma i bandi hanno evidenziato lacune e distorsioni, sì da non reggere ai rilievi della autorità di controllo e ai ricorsi delle società private.
Electa non ha mosso alcun ricorso; viceversa l’ha subito, per la libreria di Pompei, che è stata una gara vinta dalla casa editrice, e poi consegnata al secondo classificato per la formulazione errata da parte del Ministero di un cavillo del bando. Anche questa non è storia nuova nel nostro Paese, potrebbe essere interessante fare il conto delle concessioni aggiudicate a tavolino per effetto di ricorso e non per effettivo merito. Si scoprirebbe che le imprese, poche, sono sempre le stesse.
Come sta impostando la partita sulle nuove gare Dario Franceschini?
Ha scelto fin dall’inizio di affidarsi, per gli aspetti formali, alla Consip S.p.A., che evidentemente ha grande esperienza nel settore degli appalti per la pubblica amministrazione. Nell’auspicio che si possano significativamente ridurre ricorsi e opposizioni. Sulla base di progetti di valorizzazione affidati però ai nuovi direttori e responsabili di istituti, che sceglieranno in autonomia i servizi e le attività da esternalizzare.
E voi, aziendalmente come state impostando il futuro, quali novità? Quali innovazioni? Quali visioni? Cosa farete nel 2016 per continuare a mantenere la vostra leadership.
Electa ha sempre avuto nella sua storia lunga una vocazione “istituzionale”: a partire dagli imponenti volumi di catalogazione dei musei editati negli Anni Ottanta e Novanta. L’esperienza della Ronchey ha certamente contribuito a rafforzare tale vocazione, forse sottraendole, per la complessità degli impegni anche amministrativi che le concessioni comportano, quello sguardo di libertà e di innovazione di cui le imprese necessitano per fiorire.
Da qualche anno stiamo cercando di ricostituirlo, nell’editoria e nella promozione di mostre fuori dai musei in concessione: a Milano, Mantova, Verona, Venezia. Con risultati importanti (Giotto da ultimo), che ci confortano nella convinzione di una attività editoriale a ampio raggio, nel settore delle arti visive e dell’archeologia, da promuovere in collaborazione con il pubblico, per contribuire allo sviluppo, certo economico, ma anche di un rinnovato piacere all’educazione culturale.
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-- ROMA - I mega incassi della biglietteria del Colosseo. Chi ci guadagna davvero? Ecco l'intervista a Rosanna Cappelli, direttore generale di Electa, ARTRIBUNE (28|01|2016).
www.artribune.com/2016/01/biglietteria-colosseo-incassi-i...
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--- ROMA ARCHEOLOGICA & RESTAURO ARCHITETTURA: Architetto Francesco Prosperetti – L’Antiquarium del Palatino – Biblioteca addio, sul Palatino arriva il ristorante di lusso vista Foro Romano, l’Espresso (23|11|2015).
— ROMA ARCHEOLOGICA & RESTAURO ARCHITETTURA: La Direttice Rosella Rea: pochi custodi (…) “…Roma, Museo del Palatino dove un mese fa due malviventi hanno messo segno una rapina da 40mila euro.” Il Messaggero (08/08/2011), p. 31.
— ROMA ARCHEOLOGICA & RESTAURO ARCHITETTURA:E l’ex sovrintendente lasciò il Palatino Adriano La Regina trasloca dalla casa sull’Antiquarium Ma poteva rimanere fino alla fine dell’anno, CORRIERE DELLA SERA (29|09|2009).
ROMA ARCHEOLOGICA & RESTAURO ARCHITETTURA. ARCHEO DISNEYLAND – UNA FLOP: Roma, Il Colosseo – The Bookstore (15|05|2015), & Prof. Cesare Brandi (1966) = “A Phony Rome for Lazy Tourist!”, in: The ‘Il Messaggero’ & The ‘NEW YORK TIMES’ (15|07|1959), p. 6.
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The University of Aarhus, which dates from 1931, is a unique and coherent university campus with consistent architecture, homogenous use of yellow brickwork and adaptation to the landscape. The university has won renown and praise as an integrated complex which unites the best aspects of functionalism with solid Danish traditions in form and materials.
The competition for the university was won by the architects Kay Fisker, C. F. Møller og Povl Stegmann in 1931. Stegman left the partnership in 1937, Fisker in 1942 and C. F. Møller Architects has been in charge of the continued architectural development and building design of the university until today.
The University of Aarhus, with its extensive park in central Aarhus, includes teaching rooms, offices, libraries, workshops and student accommodation. The university has a distinct homogeneous building style and utilises the natural contours of the landscape. The campus has emerged around a distinct moraine gorge and the buildings for the departments and faculties are placed on the slopes, from the main buildings alongside the ring road to the center of the city at Nørreport. All throughout the campus, the buildings are variations of the same clear-cut prismatic volume with pitched roofs, oriented orthogonally to form individual architectural clusters sharing the same vocabulary. The way the buildings emerge from the landscape makes them seem to grow from it, rather than being superimposed on the site.
The original scheme for the campus park was made by the famous Danish landscape architect C. Th. Sørensen. Until the death of C. Th. Sørensens in 1979 the development of the park areas were conducted in a close cooperation between C. Th. Sørensen, C. F. Møller and the local park authorities. Since 1979 C. F. Møller Architects - in cooperation with the staff at the university - has continued the intentions of the original scheme for the park, and today the park is a beautiful, green area and an immense contribution to both the university and the city in general.
In 2001, C. F. Møller Architects prepared a new masterplan for the long and short term development of the university. Although the university has been extended continuously for more than 75 years, the original masterplan and design principles have been maintained, and have proven a simple yet versatile tool to create a timeless and coherent architectural expression adaptable to changing programs. Today, the university is officially recognized as a Danish national architectural treasure and is internationally renowned as an excellent example of early modern university campus planning.
North Pier is the most northerly of the three coastal piers in Blackpool, England. Built in the 1860s, it is also the oldest and longest of the three. Although originally intended only
as a promenade, competition forced the pier to widen its attractions to include theatres and bars. Unlike Blackpool's other piers, which attracted the working classes with open air
dancing and amusements, North Pier catered for the "better-class" market, with orchestra concerts and respectable comedians. Until 2011, it was the only Blackpool pier that
consistently charged admission.
The pier is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, due to its status as the oldest surviving pier created by Eugenius Birch. As of 2012 it is still in regular use,
despite having suffered damage from fires, storms and collisions with boats. Its attractions include bars, a theatre, a carousel and an arcade. One of the oldest remaining Sooty
glove puppets is on display commemorating Harry Corbett buying the original puppet there.
North Pier was built at the seaward end of Talbot Road, where the town's first railway station, Blackpool North, was built. Its name reflects its location as the most northerly of
Blackpool's three piers. It is about 450 yards (410 m) north of Blackpool Tower, which is roughly the midpoint of Blackpool's promenade. The sea front is particularly straight and
flat on this stretch of coastline, and the 1,650 feet (500 m) pier extends at right angles into the Irish Sea, more or less level with the promenade.
History: The construction of Blackpool Pier (eventually North Pier) started in May 1862, in Layton-cum-Warbreck, part of the parish of Bispham. In October 1862 severe storms
suggested that the planned height of the pier was insufficient, and it was increased by 3 feet (0.91 m) North Pier was the second of fourteen piers designed by Eugenius Birch,
and since Margate Pier was destroyed by a storm in 1978, it is the oldest of the remaining examples of his work still in use. It was the first of Birch's piers to be built by Glasgow
engineering firm Richard Laidlaw and Son.
The pier, which cost £11,740 to build, originally consisted of a promenade 1,405 feet (428 m) long and 28 feet (8.5 m) wide, extending to 55 feet (17 m) wide at the pier-head. The
bulk of the pier was constructed from cast iron, with a wooden deck laid on top. The cast iron piles on which the structure rests were inserted using Birch's screw pile process; the
screw-tipped piles were twisted into the sand until they hit bedrock. This made construction much quicker and easier, and guaranteed that the pier had a solid foundation. The
cast iron columns, 12 inches (300 mm) in diameter, were filled with concrete for stability at intervals of 60 feet (18 m), and supported by struts that were on average were slightly
more than 1 inch (25 mm) thick.The pier's promenade deck is lined with wooden benches with ornamental cast iron backs. At intervals along the pier are hexagonal kiosks built
around 1900 in wood and glass with minaret roofs topped with decorative finials. On opening two of the kiosks were occupied by a bookstall and confectionery stall and the
kiosks near the ends of the pier were seated shelters. The pier-head is a combination of 420 tons of cast iron and 340 tons of wrought iron columns; standing 50 feet (15 m)
above the low water line, it sees a regular 35 feet (11 m) change in sea level due to the tide.
The pier was officially opened in a grand ceremony on 21 May 1863, even though the final 50 yards (46 m) had not yet been completed. All the shops in the area were closed
and decorated with flags and streamers for the ceremony, which included a procession and a cannon salute, and was attended by more than 20,000 visitors. Although the town
only had a population of approximately 4,000, more than 200,000 holiday makers regularly stayed there during the summer months; this included 275,000 admissions in 1863,
400,000 in 1864 and 465,000 the following year. The pier was officially opened by Major Preston, and he and 150 officials then travelled to the Clifton Hotel for a celebratory
meal.
The pier was intended primarily for leisure rather than seafaring; for the price of 2d (worth approximately £4.90 in 2012) the pier provided the opportunity for visitors to walk close
to the sea without distractions.This fee was insufficient to deter "trippers'", which led to Major Preston campaigning for a new pier to cater for the 'trippers'. In 1866, the
government agreed that a second pier could be built, despite objections from the Blackpool Pier Company that it was close to their pier and therefore unnecessary
As permitted by the original parliamentary order, a landing jetty was built at the end of North Pier in incremental stages between 1864 and 1867. The full length of the jetty was
474 feet (144 m), and the extensions increased the pier's total length to its current 1,650 feet (500 m). The Blackpool Pier Company used the jetty to operate pleasure steamers
that made trips to the surrounding areas. In 1871 swimming and diving lessons were added to the pier.
In 1874, the pier-head was extended to allow Richard Knill Freeman to incorporate a pavilion, which opened in 1877. The interior decoration led it to be known as the "Indian
Pavilion", and it was Blackpool's primary venue for indoor entertainment until the Winter Gardens opened in 1879.
To differentiate itself from the new pier, North Pier focused on catering for the "better classes", charging for entry and including attractions such as an orchestra and band
concerts, in contrast to the Central Pier (or the "People's pier"), which regularly had music playing and open-air dancing. The pier owners highlighted the difference, charging at
least a shilling (worth approximately £19.90 in 2012) for concerts and ensuring that advertisements for comedians focused on their lack of vulgarity. Sundays were given over to a
church parade.
On 8 October 1892, a storm-damaged vessel, Sirene, hit the southern side of the pier, causing four shops and part of the deck to collapse onto the beach below. Several columns
were also dislodged, and the ship's bowsprit hit the pier entrance. All eleven crew members were rescued when they were hauled onto the pier. Damage to the pier was
estimated to be £5,000 and was promptly repaired.
Nelson's former flagship, HMS Foudroyant, was moored alongside North Pier for an exhibition, but slipped anchor and was wrecked on the shore in a violent storm on 16 June
1897, damaging part of the jetty. The wreck of the ship broke up during December storms.
The pier was closed for the winter during 1895–6 as it unsafe; as a result, the pier was widened as electric lighting was added.
An Arcade Pavilion was added in 1903 at the entrance to the pier and contained a wide range of amusements to suit all tastes. Further alterations were made to the pier in 1932-
3 when the open air stand was replaced with a stage and sun lounge.
In 1936, a pleasure steamer returning from Llandudno crashed into the pier. The collision left a 10 feet (3.0 m) gap, and stranded a number of people at the far end.
The 1874 Indian Pavilion was severely damaged by fire in 1921. It was refurbished, but was then destroyed by a second fire in 1938. In 1939 it was replaced by a theatre, built in
an Art Deco style. At around the same time, the bandstand was removed and replaced with a sun lounge.
In the 1960s, the Merrie England bar and an amusement arcade were constructed at the end of the pier nearest to the shore. The 1939 theatre, which is still in use, narrowly
escaped damage in 1985 when the early stages of a fire were noticed by performer Vince Hill. In the 1980s, a Victorian-styled entrance was built. In 1991 the pier gained the
Carousel bar as an additional attraction, and a small tramway to ease access to the pier-head. By this point, the pier had ceased to have any nautical use, but the jetty section
was adapted for use as a helicopter pad in the late 1980s. Storms on 24 December 1997 destroyed the landing jetty, including the helipad.
The North Pier is one of the few remaining examples of Birch's classic pier architecture and is a Grade II Listed building, the only Blackpool pier to hold that status. It was
recognised as "Pier of the Year" in 2004 by the National Piers Society.
North Pier's attractions include a Gypsy palm reader and an ice cream parlour, the North Pier Theatre, a Victorian tea room, and the Carousel and Merrie England bars. The
arcade, built in the 1960s, has approximately eleven million coins pass through its machines each year.
One of the earliest Sooty bear puppets used by Harry Corbett is on display on the pier. Corbett bought the original Sooty puppet on North Pier for his son, Matthew. When Corbett
took the puppet on BBC's Talent Night programme, he marked the nose and ears with soot so that they would show up on the black and white television, giving the puppet its
name.
The Carousel bar on the pier-head has a Victorian wrought iron canopy, and its outdoor sun-lounge is classified as the largest beer garden in Blackpool. Next to the bar is a two
tier carousel, the "Venetian Carousel", which is protected from sand and spray by a glass wall.
After the fire in 1938, the pavilion was replaced with a 1,564 seat theatre which has since hosted a number of acts including; Frankie Vaughan, Frank Randle, Tessie O'Shea,
Dave Morris, Bernard Delfont, Morecambe and Wise, Paul Daniels, Freddie Starr, Russ Abbott, Bruce Forsyth, Des O'Connor, Joe Longthorne, Lily Savage, Brian Conley and
Hale and Pace.
In 2002 a heritage room with photographs was opened up, the foyer entrance was refurbished and a disabled lift added. By 2005, there was no longer a live organist playing in
the sun lounge although other live entertainment continues. In 2013, the live organist was brought back into the sun lounge.
The pier was built and owned by the Blackpool Pier Company, created with three thousand £5-shares in 1861 (worth approximately £2,990 in 2012). The same firm operated the
pier in 1953, and the company was incorporated in 1965. The Resorts Division of First Leisure, including the pier, was sold to Leisure Parks for £74 million in 1998. In 2009, the
pier was sold to the Six Piers group, which owns Blackpool's other two piers, and hoped to use it as a more tranquil alternative to them. The new owners opened the Victorianthemed
tea room, and built an eight-seat shuttle running the length of the pier.
In April 2011, the pier was sold to a Blackpool family firm, Sedgwick's, the owners of amusement arcades and the big wheel on Blackpool's Central Pier. Peter Sedgwick
explained that he proposed to his wife on North Pier forty years ago, and promised to buy it for her one day. He said that he wants to restore the Victorian heritage of the pier and
re-instate the pier's tram. An admission charge of fifty pence to access the board-walk section of the pier was abolished by the Sedgewicks.
A petition to wind up the Northern Victorian Pier Limited (the company used by the Sedgwick family to manage Blackpool North Pier) was presented on 17 September 2012 by
Carlsberg UK Limited, a creditor of the Company, and this was to be heard at Blackpool County Court on 15 November 2012.
At the 11th hour, an agreement to pay the outstanding balance owed to Carlsberg was made and Peter Sedgwick's company escaped liquidation.
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A supper consisting of three mushroom cannelloni (the mushrooms had been previously fried with garlic, parsley and bacon) griled with a cheese slice, an apple, five cherries and a banana yogurt. The antithesis of all the meals that just finished today.
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What is most amazing about the mortage-scam era is how consistent the thinking was all the way up the chain. At the very bottom, lowlifes like Solomon Edwards, the kind of shameless con man who preyed on families and kids and whom even other criminals would look down on, simply viewed each family as assets to be liquidated and converted into one-time, up-front fees. . . . And, amazingly, it was the same thing at the very top. When the CEO of Goldman Sachs stood up in the conference room of the New York Federal Reserve Bank and demanded his money, he did so knowing that it was more profitable to put AIG to the torch than it was to try to work things out . . .
Two other things are striking about the mortgage-scam era. One was that nobody in this vast rogues' gallery of characters was really engaged in building anything. If Wall Street makes its profits by moving money around from place to place and taking a cut here and there, in a snese this whole mess was kind of a giant welfare program the financial services industry simply willed into being for itself.
It invented a mountain of money in the form of a few trillion dollars' worth of bogus mortgages and rolled it forward for a few years, until reality intervened - and suddenly it was announced that We the Taxpayer had to buy it from them, at what they called face value, for the good of the country.
In the meantime, and this is the second thing that's so amazing, almost everyone who touched that mountain turned out to be a crook of some kind. The mortgage brokers systematically falsified information on loan applications in order to secure bigger loans and hawked explosive option-ARM morgages to people who either didn't understand them, or, worse, did understand them and simply never intended to pay. The loan originators cranked out massive volumes of loans with plainly doctored applications, not giving a shit about whether or not the borrowers could pay, in a desparate search for short-term rebates and fees. The securitizers used harebrained math to turn crap mortgages into AAA-related investments; the ratings agencies signed off on that harebrained math and handed out those AAA ratings in order to keep the fees coming in and the bonuses for their exectutives high.
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Actos que se van a desarrollar durante la conmemoración del 200º aniversario del
rescate del Cristo de la Cama, consistente en el traslado de la Imagen desde la Iglesia
de Santa Isabel de Portugal (vulgo San Cayetano) a la Basílica del Pilar.
El rescate se produjo el 17 de febrero de 1809 del Convento de San Francisco, lo que
actualmente es la Diputación Provincial. El día 10 los franceses volaron el Convento,
que era defendido por unos cuantos aragoneses y por los voluntarios de Valencia. El
día 17, María Blánquez entro en el convento y vio que todos los pasos que
procesionan en Semana santa, quince en total, estaban destruidos, salvo el Santísimo
Cristo de la Cama, que estaba indemne en su Capilla de la Hermandad. Salió a la
calle, cogió a cuatro hombres, volvió a entrar al convento y todos ellos cogieron al
Cristo de la cama. Lo llevaron primero a la parroquia de la santa Cruz, después a la
de Santiago y finalmente al Palacio Arzobispal, lugar en donde vivía el general
Palafox, que enfermo lo venero y ordeno fuera llevado al interior de la Basílica del
Pilar, siendo colocado en el Altar de los convertido mirando a su Madre, la virgen del
Pilar.
Este hecho es el que conmemoramos.
A las 18´00 horas se oirá en la Ciudad de Zaragoza a los Artilleros de Aragón
anunciando el comienzo de la procesión cívico religiosa.
Con la salida desde San Cayetano de la Bandera de la Hermandad de la Sangre de
Cristo dará comienzo la procesión, encontrándose el resto de participantes ubicados
en la plaza. Seguidamente saldrá la peana, portada a varal, del Cristo de la Cama. Lo
hará con un toque preparado para la ocasión por la Sección de Tambores de la
Hermandad de San Joaquín y Virgen de los Dolores. Una vez que nuestro Cristo de la
Cama este en la plaza sonara el Himno Nacional interpretado al órgano por Ignacio
Navarro Gil.
Finalizado el himno, se descubrirá una placa en cerámica de Muel, promovida por la
Asociación Cultural Redobles. Dicha placa será descubierta por el Ilmo. Sr. D.
Francisco Javier Lambán Montañés, o persona en quien en delegue, acompañado por
el Hermano Mayor de la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo. A la vez que se descubre
la placa, don José Antonio Armillas, Comisario del Bicentenario glosara brevemente
la figura de María Blánquez y lo que ella significo.
Finalizado este acto, dará comienzo en sí el desfile.
Por la calle Manifestación, calle Alfonso y calle Coso, nos dirigiremos a la plaza de
España, en donde se realiza el segundo acto del desfile. Este consiste en depositar dos
coronas de laurel. La primera en la placa que recuerda al Convento de San Francisco
y la segunda en el monumento a los Mártires.
La del Convento de San Francisco será portada por mujeres ataviadas con el traje
regional, en recuerdo y homenaje a María Blánquez. Entregada por don Francisco
Javier Lambán Montañés (o persona en quién delegue), le acompañaran el
Comandante Militar de Zaragoza, General Juan Pinto y el Hermano Mayor de la
Sangre de Cristo. La recibirán dos soldados del Batallón Pardos de Aragón.
La segunda corona, la entregara don Juan Alberto Belloch Julve (o persona en quién
delegue), acompañado también por el Comandante Militar y el Hermano Mayor,
siendo recibida por dos soldados del Batallón de Infantería Voluntarios de Aragón.
Durante este acto sonara en la plaza el Carillón de la Diputación Provincial con
marchas alusivas a los Sitios.
Finalizado el acto, continuaremos el desfile en dirección a la Plaza de la Seo por calle
don Jaime, calle Mayor, calle Dormer, calle Cisne y calle Cuellar.
En la plaza de la Seo se realiza el tercer y último acto. Consiste en una breve
alocución del General Pinto, Comandante Militar de Zaragoza y Teruel, en recuerdo
y homenaje del General Palafox. A Su conclusión, el Batallón de Infantería
Voluntarios de Aragón hará una descarga de fusilería.
Ya para finalizar, nos encaminaremos a la plaza del Pilar, finalizando el desfile,
alrededor de las 20´30 horas, con la entrada del Cristo de la Cama en la Basílica, en
donde permanecerá hasta el miércoles 25 de febrero.
Finalizado el desfile y por lo tanto el traslado, la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo
realizara una ofrenda a la Virgen del Pilar.
La Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo, con el fin de dar mayor realce a este
acontecimiento histórico, ha invitado a participar a todos aquellos Ayuntamientos e
Instituciones galardonados con la Medalla del Bicentenario “Defensor de Zaragoza”,
distinción que también ha obtenido la propia Hermandad. Han confirmado su
asistencia una representación de los Ayuntamientos de Alcañiz, Barbastro, Calatayud,
Cariñena, Chelva, Huesca, Jaca, monzón y Valencia. También han confirmado su
participación los Artilleros de Aragón, Batallón Pardos de Aragón, Batallón de
Infantería Ligera Voluntarios de Aragón, la Asociación Cultural Royo del Rabal
(ronda y escenificación de personajes históricos de la época), la Asociación Cultural
Los Sitios (personajes históricos de la época), la Hermandad de San Juan de la Peña,
la Cofradía del Santo Sepulcro, la Hermandad del santo Refugio, la Real Ilustre
Congregación de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Madrid y la Real Maestranza de
Caballería.
La parte musical durante el desfile correrá a cargo de la Banda de Guerra de la
Brigada de Caballería Castillejos II, de la Banda Música de la Academia General
Militar y la Ronda de jotas de la Asociación Cultural el Rabal. Durante el desfile y
con el fin de que los peaneros lleven el ritmo adecuado, les acompaña un piquete de
diez instrumentos, cuyos miembros son de la cofradía de la Institución de la Sagrada
Eucaristía, que lo harán sin los distintivos propios de la Cofradía.
Cabe destacar el estreno de una marcha procesional en las calles de Zaragoza. La
primera y ultima pieza que interprete la Banda de Música será la Marcha al Cristo de
la Cama, cuyo autor es don Abel Moreno y que fue donada a la Hermandad por la
Asociación para el Estudio de la Semana Santa.
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Did you know that more than 100 medical disorders can masquerade as psychological conditions?
Depression and anxiety are symptoms of hundreds of different conditions, but most people don’t associate them with certain physical conditions or infections, like Lyme disease, placing them squarely in the mental health category.
Yet, there’s no denying that the mental and physical are unequivocally linked. While some mental conditions can cause physical symptoms, we commonly see physical illnesses create mental symptoms, and Lyme disease is no different.
If you have Lyme disease, anxiety and depression are extremely common, essentially making a horrible situation even worse, but finding relief is possible.
Healing your body means understanding the importance of mind-body medicine and a positive emotional state on the healing process, but first you have to know what causes anxiety and depression and how they’re linked to Lyme disease.
What Causes Anxiety and Depression?
A wide range of life events or genetic factors can cause anxiety or depression, including disease.
You have an increased risk factor for anxiety or depression if you’ve had more experience with:
• Trauma, constant conflict, abuse, death or loss• Unnecessary stress, including build up, consistent stress or stress due to an illness• Drugs or alcohol• Other mental health disorders• Chronic illness• Life events, even if they’re considered “good”• Certain medications• Lack of physical activity• Poor nutrition• Social isolation or lack of support
Research also suggests that there are certain lifestyle choices that are modifiable risk factors as well, such as diet, exercise, and exposure to chemicals.
Is Depression Caused by Chemical Imbalances?
It is often thought depression and similar conditions are caused by what we call “chemical imbalances,” but the truth is, it’s more complicated than that.
Harvard Health describes how our brains have certain neurotransmitters that keep our senses, movements and moods on track, but in cases of depression the system can have “receptors that may be oversensitive or insensitive to a specific neurotransmitter, causing their response to its release to be excessive or inadequate” or they may send a weakened message if there’s too little of the neurotransmitter.
Basically, any tweaks in our brain chemistry can cause significant mood alterations.
While some studies claim anxiety or depression are independent conditions, others have found them to be interrelated in some instances.
The question is similar to the chicken and the egg scenario. Are anxiety and depression causing some chronic illnesses, or are they a byproduct of chronic disease that’s affecting the body?
There is research for both depending on the chronic condition, but either way, dealing with anxiety and depression while living with a chronic illness is difficult.
Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
Although anxiety and depression often have different causes, they share many similar treatments and symptoms, and their symptoms can drastically change daily life, exacerbating chronic conditions, like Lyme.
Common symptoms of depression include:
• Lower energy levels, often connected to feelings of sluggishness or chronic fatigue
• Difficulty sleeping, including oversleeping or waking up early
• Loss of interest in activities or feeling pleasure
• Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, emptiness, guilt and pessimistic thoughts
• Problems concentrating, remembering or making decisions
• Anger, restlessness or irritability
• Frequent changes in weight or appetite
• Aches, pains, cramps or gastrointestinal problems without any clear cause
• Thoughts of suicide or death – and suicide attempts
Symptoms of anxiety include:
• Difficulty controlling emotions such as worry or fear
• Irritability, dread, panic, or feeling on edge
• A racing heart
• Difficulty sleeping, falling asleep, or sleeping through the night – often “unsatisfied”
• Muscle tension, grinding teeth
• Fatigue (or getting fatigued easily)
• Difficulty concentrating or recalling
These symptoms overlap with dozens of other conditions as well, but it’s important to recognize the distinction between normal stress or sadness and a clinical condition, which is where diagnosis comes in.
Diagnosing Depression and Anxiety
Medical professionals diagnose depression or anxiety by performing physical, psychological and other diagnostic tests to see if you match the criteria. Most of the time, if you exhibit 5 or more symptoms of the condition, a diagnosis is likely.
It’s important to distinctly identify the differences between common emotions and clinical conditions, such as the difference between sadness and depression.
One of the major differences is persistent symptoms.
It’s normal to feel sad at different points in our lives. We’re human after all, but if the feeling is continuous or if you feel sad about everything, then it’s most likely depression and definitely worth bringing up to a medical professional.
Always speak with your doctor to rule out conditions first, like hypothyroidism, and ask how to proceed if you’re diagnosed with depression or anxiety.
Lyme Disease and Mental Health
Does Lyme Disease Cause Depression and Anxiety?
Most people aren’t aware of the link between Lyme disease and depression or anxiety. Lyme Disease, or Lyme Borreliosis, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and spread by ticks, is mainly known to cause arthritis and neurological disorders but can also cause psychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety.
The good news is that it’s not all in your head.
These very real symptoms can be brought on by a number of different reasons. People with chronic medical conditions have a higher risk of depression and anxiety, and coupled with a chronic condition, they tend to worsen each other, according to some studies.
Key Factors In Depression, Anxiety and Lyme Disease
Inflammation plays a causal role in the array of neurologic changes associated with Lyme disease, according to a study published in The American Journal of Pathology, and a growing body of research indicates that inflammation plays a key role in mood disorders and mental illness overall.
Gut health in general is crucial to overall health. When the gut is out of balance, it throws off everything in the body because your gut and brain are in constant contact thanks to the gut-brain axis. Most people with Lyme suffer from a leaky gut, where the intestinal lining has developed holes and is no longer functioning properly, this allows undigested food molecules and other “bad stuff” to flow freely into your bloodstream, and causes deficiencies in digestive nutrients, affecting a person’s mental status and mood.
Nutrition is a critical component of mental health. It’s common to see even simple changes in a person’s mood when they haven’t eaten, such as anger or irritability, but diet also plays a key role in our health. Studies have shown diet quality is poorer in persons with depressive and anxiety disorders. Some research has discovered that diet modification can reverse symptoms of certain chronic conditions and increase overall quality of life.
Lifestyle choices also affect symptoms of depression and anxiety. Household toxins contribute to depression and anxiety also, which is why we’re recommended to stay away from toxic mold, pesticides (organophosphates), mercury and some prescription drugs. According to a study published in the Annals of Epidemiology, people exposed to pesticides have nearly a six-fold increased risk of suffering from depressive symptoms.
Since Lyme is an infection that affects multiple systems, it can also be managed by making several changes like those listed above. Various forms, such as Neurological Lyme Disease, also referred to as Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB), can manifest in different ways, but anxiety and depression are commonly experienced, as well as cognitive decline, memory impairment, and much more.
Coping with Chronic Disease, Depression & Anxiety
Living with Lyme disease or other chronic illness has its own challenges, but when depression and anxiety come into play, it’s even more difficult. No treatment or management plan is a one-size-fits-all and often, the best results are found when a series of changes work together. Try these 7 ways to manage your symptoms of lyme disease, depression and anxiety, and remember to always consult your doctor for direction and support.
7 Ways to Manage Your Depression or Anxiety Symptoms:
1) Exercise Often
You’ve heard it a thousand times, but exercise is pivotal to a better quality of life. It essentially creates a cascade effect, which releases endorphins, decreases stress and inflammation, improves sleep, lowers blood pressure and so much more. Over time, exercise may also prevent relapse and is as effective as antidepressants.
“For immediate relief there is no better or more natural approach than aerobic exercise, and many studies have demonstrated its efficacy. I recommend 30 minutes of continuous activity, at least five days a week for best results,” says Dr. Andrew Weil, a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, Harvard grad and published author. (LINK – www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/exercise-f...)
The hardest part is getting started and when you live with depression or chronic illnesses, it can be even more difficult, but even as little as five minutes of movement will help, according to Harvard Health. (LINK – www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/exercise-is-an-all-n...) The important thing is to find an activity that’s fun and works for your lifestyle.
If you’re bedridden or sick, even light activities can help. These activities may include muscle-stretching, muscle contractions, light resistance training, easy lifts and pelvic tilts. (LINK – www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6802/5-Exercises-You-Can-Do-While...) If you’re able to move freely even if it’s slow, taking short walks can make all the difference. Speak with your doctor or physical therapist for tailored exercises.
2) Soothe Your Mind and Body
Relaxation techniques can improve your quality of life and may reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, but where do you start?
Begin breathing exercises – Performing deep, mindful breathing exercises releases tension and promotes overall wellbeing. As you regulate your breath, anxiety subsides and stress decreases dramatically thanks to the increased oxygen supply your body and brain are receiving.
Engage in meditation – There’s a reason why meditation is on nearly every list for treating depression, anxiety, chronic conditions, and mental health as a whole. The good news is that it doesn’t need to be complicated and there’s no wrong way to do it, plus you can find free meditations everywhere. Start by looking up guided meditations on YouTube or download apps, like Insight Timer, Calm, or Headspace.
Allow yourself to feel what you’re feeling and don’t try to force anything – Intentionally spending time with your emotions without feelings of guilt or shame creates space to observe thoughts and feelings. Plan a day to be alone and wallow. Maybe even spend some time writing about the feelings and why they’re there, but remember to be kind to yourself and practice gratitude, which has been linked to lower depression rates in chronic illness.
Set aside time for relaxation techniques and activities – Give your body and mind space to consciously engage in certain activities, such as:
• Progressive muscle relaxation involves lying down and focusing on a particular group of muscles. You consciously relax them, then tense them for a while, and then completely relax them again. Repeat these steps with different muscle groups until the entire body is in a deeply relaxed state to improve your awareness of your own body and tense areas.
• Autogenic training is where you sit or lie down in a comfortable position and repeat short phrases in your mind – for example, “My arms are heavy.” Try to achieve intense feelings such as heaviness, warmth, coolness and calm, so you can feel deeply relaxed, and get rid of stress or negative feelings
• Yoga combines various breathing exercises, meditation, muscle relaxation and physical poses to create awareness and relaxation in the body.
• Massage also relieves muscle tension.
3) Get Emotional Support Personally or Professionally
While antidepressants are often prescribed for depression or other mood disorders, according to studies, roughly 20% of patients do not show improvement in reduction of anxiety or depressive symptoms, but emotional support has lasting effects.
Talk with a friend or family member who you know will listen, reach out to a professional trained in this area (counselors, hotlines, therapists, etc.) or join support groups. Despite the negative stigma, more resources are being created every day for mental health support, and while it may be difficult to reach out, your mental health may get worse and you can suffer longer if you don’t.
4) Go Outside for Fresh Air and Daily Sun Exposure
You’re at risk for Vitamin D deficiency if you’re living with chronic illness, and studies have shown that this lack has played a key role in the development of depression. Some studies have even found that depression and low sunlight exposure created cognitive impairment.
Try taking a walk or exercising outside to increase feelings of wellbeing and vitamin D levels. Also, setting up your environment for early sun exposure does wonders for your depression and anxiety symptoms. Studies have found that early exposure to sunlight or very bright artificial light in the morning causes a person’s nocturnal melatonin production to occur sooner, which makes it easier to get to sleep at night.
5) Create a Better Sleep Support System
It’s no secret that when you have a bad night’s sleep, everything else is thrown off, and the fact that we spend a third of our life sleeping means that this area requires attention.
The relationship between mental health and sleep is complex; depression or anxiety may cause sleep disturbances and sleep problems may cause anxiety or depression, among other disorders. Chronic Lyme disease and fatigue go hand in hand, too, with some studies saying that people living with this tick-borne infection are more likely to experience poor sleep quality.
So how do you tackle sleep problems?
While removing things from your environment, like screens, or getting new pillows can do a great deal, adding exercise to your daily routine can also help significantly. Try setting up a sleep schedule so you go to bed at the same time every night and wake up to the morning light to get the added sunlight affects mentioned above.
6) Consult Your Doctor for Medical Interventions, Such as Antidepressants or Health Supplements
Antidepressants are often the go-to for anxiety or depression, but they aren’t for everyone and they may not help if other areas are lacking, such as vitamin deficiencies or emotional support. Initially, antidepressants were approved for short-term use and are often not the long-term solution, so taking them for a short time while you enact lifestyle changes could help tremendously.
If you’re looking for more natural ways to manage your anxiety or depression, talk to your doctor about natural supplements, such as S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe), St. John’s Wort, or B-Vitamins, like Niacin.
SAMe is a naturally occurring molecule that is widely used in Europe for depression, arthritis and other ailments, and while there’s limited research on the use of SAMe, it’s been shown to be equal to, if not more effective, than pharma antidepressants, according to Harvard Health.
St. John’s Wort is a plant that grows in the wild that’s been used for centuries to treat mental health conditions. It’s widely prescribed for depression in Europe and appears to have fewer side effects than pharma antidepressants.
B-Vitamins, like Niacin (B6), are pivotal to our body’s systems and often necessary in the body to improve neurological health, fight infections, and support cellular function. B-12 deficiency is common in patients with Lyme and other tick borne diseases, and taking it supports the central and peripheral nervous system, improving immune function and energy.
Regardless if its antidepressants or vitamins, understanding the effects it could have on you gives you more control of your chronic illness management. According to The New York Times, many people taking antidepressants discover they can’t quit due to withdrawal symptoms. Always research and consult your doctor before taking any medication, and remember to discuss the pros and cons of taking each.
7) Tackle Nutritional Deficiencies.
As if living with Lyme disease wasn’t difficult enough, multiple nutritional deficiencies are common. When your brain and body are deprived of good-quality nutrition or if you’re ingesting food with inflammatory properties, such as refined sugar, the reaction is severe – chronic illness, depressive symptoms, compromised symptoms and so much more.
Most people have nutritional deficiencies, but when you have a chronic disease, it can exacerbate symptoms. While taking supplements can help, as discussed above, making small changes to your diet can tremendously affect your Lyme disease and mental health symptoms.
Gut health is especially important to a well-functioning body, and while trillions of bacteria live in your digestive tract, some are good and others can damage your body. Certain diet modifications can increase good bacteria, limit inflammation and shift the way your body functions naturally.
Some basic nutritional recommendations are:
• Avoid processed foods, added sugars or flours.
• Everything in moderation.
• Eat more natural foods such as plants, seeds, and nuts.
• Add prebiotic and probiotic foods to your diet (spinach, bananas, sauerkraut etc.)
• What we eat affects every part of our health. Seeking professional help is a great way to get your nutrition on track.
The #1 Thing You Can Do for Your Health
Support, nutrition, medication, exercise – all the things you need to do can be overwhelming to get healthy on every level, but you don’t have to do it alone.
The Infusio Lyme & Tick Borne Illness Program treats people using foundational medicine, which includes multiple lifestyle and medical interventions.
You’ll get support on every level including, but not limited to:
• Initial treatment and therapies
• Bodywork and nutritional counseling
• SVF cell therapy
• Weekly follow-up calls
• A customized diet plan
• A regimen of supplements
• Guided meditation and breathing exercises
• Optimized home and aftercare
Infusio’s relaxed atmosphere allows you to calm your mind and recalibrate your systems using breathing exercises, meditation and much more to create a positive emotional state and foster an environment conducive to healing.
Living with any chronic condition isn’t easy, but your anxiety and depression don’t have to debilitate you. Infusio’s programs utilize mind-body medicine at their core and if you’re suffering, you can always reach out to one of our Patient Care Coordinators, who have gone through exactly what you have. Each coordinator has experienced Lyme disease and depression/anxiety symptoms, so reach out even if it’s just to talk. They are there to support you.
Infusio is a unique, multi-level approach to healing, designed by British naturopath Philip Battiade for the treatment of chronic degenerative illnesses such as Lyme disease, autoimmune disorders, neurological disorders and cancer. The framework of the Infusio Concept consists of the Five Steps To Health, a foundational system that helps determine each patient’s individual needs and then optimizes their health. Integrating the best of traditional European medicine, alternative medicine and cutting-edge science, offering services ranging from Bioenergetics to Cell Therapy and rejuvenating spa treatments, Infusio provides a 360° individualized approach to health.
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'DRAGON GATE
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Now this is a very complex painting and the first painting I have really liked that I have channeled in quite sometime.
One of the things about channeling is that you never know what you are going to get, it will never have a consistent style or look, and I might not like it for I have no control over the image I am receiving.
PAINTING "DRAGON GATE"
Today I started with a recycled canvas that was purchased from the Salvation Army; I re-primed and got to work.
This painting came pretty easy compared to some and I enjoyed creating it.
I could sense something in it about 1hr into painting with my hands and grating them all through and on the canvas.
I used oils, acrylics, and metallic paints, a knife, and my finger nails as tools.
My hands were black by the time I had completed it and I really had no idea how much was hiding visually within this canvas until I took a good look at it under bright lights and with a magnifying glass.
ANALYZING THE PAINTING
Now when I first started analyzing it I could see the Devil right away and had assumed that this was just another channeled painting of the devil but boy was I wrong!
This is the TRANSFORMATION DRAGON from Japanese and Chinese culture lore.
Now take a look at the two big orange black and red Koi fish swimming down stream on the left hand side of the canvas.
Now I was surprised to see these fish on my canvas and at first just assumed they were part of the Devils Torso but No they are swimming downs a waterfall, and the head of the transformed dragon sits high upon their tales.
THE KOI MEANING
After this painting was completed I did about 30 minutes of research on Koi fish to see if there was some symbolism and there is lots.
I discovered that the Koi fish stands for determination, perseverance, and ambition. This is because the Koi has persevered and worked hard to overcome a great obstacle (the waterfall) in order to achieve its goal, which is to be a magnificent dragon.
Another notable interpretation for the Koi fish relates the legend to independence and individualism. The fact that the Koi swam against the current and even up the waterfall could be seen as non-conformism and willingness to go against the established norm. The triumph of the fish to go up the waterfall can also be seen as a symbol and encouragement to surpass expectations and to reach the impossible, while the actual act of going against the current could be seen as a form of bravery.
ME AND KOI
Now on a personal level when I was in Tokyo I had a beautiful day where I put my hand in the water and literally hundred of them came to the surface and kissed my hands.
I have the image of it still buried very deep in my mind for there are some memories that a photograph can never capture.
I brainstormed some more to try and think of why I possibly painted these Koi fish.
The only other thing I could come up with was this really old lyric that I wrote back in 2002 that I never got to use in my songs.
The lyric to the Chorus was ‘And you shall be like Koi”
I wrote that lyric without doing any research on what a Koi meant and now I understand what they mean and now it all makes sense to me.
So to have this appear in my painting so many years later is really fantastic a message that there could be more adversity ahead and that I am in transformation. So I am really pleased with this painting and excited.
MORE SYMBOLS IN THE CANVAS
Other things I saw within this painting during a very up-close inspection:
A sexy female with her back turned and walking into flames, a white faced shogun warrior, a burning church, and also an upside down turtle or tortoise.
See if you can also see them 2of them will be too small to see in a photo but you can see the church and the turtle with out seeing the painting up close.
NEW STYLE
The style if this painting is a very Folk Art style which is new to me.
I have only just begun looking at it and there could be so much more to be uncovered about it's meaning and not just on a personal level but on a global level.
This is a great painting I am pleased for once I hope you enjoy it.
The style of the buildings inside the wall is quite consistent, and this photo shows them. Most are about 7 stories high, with the cathedral as the tallest building inside the walls.
When Toys R Us sells your figures two years after release, at 50 - 60 percent off no less, it usually means that your stuff wasn't selling that great to begin with. As insane as that sounds, that is exactly what they did a few weeks ago to the remaining Transformers Siege: War for Cybertron figures.
Selection varied at every store, but one thing was consistent - Leader class figures were readily available.
For the unfamiliar, Transformer figures are priced according to their Class, or size basically. Leaders are priced at $69.99, so not exactly the entry level offering. Normally, price point isn't as much of a concern as you'd think, but the combination of a $10 price hike and lackluster offerings hurt things. I suspect the sales numbers probably resulted in only one Leader being released for Earthrise - Doubledealer.
Basically the problem boiled down to this - Leaders were effective a small core figure, around the size of a $40 figure, then with pieces of kibble added to it in order to justify a $70 price tag. Astrotrain and Shockwave having kibble bits really made no sense - the only one that did was Ultra Magnus - who traditionally combines with his trailer - and the remould Galaxy Force Optimus Prime... which itself wasn't great but that's another story).
So you can guess where I'm going with all this... yes, I picked up an Ultra Magnus out of respect for the character because dammit, I CAN deal with that right now.
I guess the $28 price tag didn't hurt either.
Ultra Magnus comes with the figure, two shoulder rocket launchers, two thigh guns, and a main weapon. While the robot mode is styled to replicate the nostalgic G1 aesthetics, the vehicle mode is clearly modeled after the RiD 2000 Ultra Magnus... but to be fair, they were aiming for Cybertronian modes in this line so I'll accept it.
You'll notice the side-by-side with Springer shows that Ultra Magnus really isn't that much bigger than him, so even the armour bits don't add much physical presence to the character.
From an articulation perspective, Ultra Magnus has all the usuals - ankels, knees, hips with rotating thighs, waist, rotating and pivoting shoulders, bicep swivel, elbows, wrist, and ball jointed head. The range of motion, however, is rather limited due to the bulk. You'll get your usual standing/lunging poses, but that's really about it.
Without the armour, you get Magnus, or as we called him back in the 80s - White Optimus Prime. Articulation is the same as Ultra Magnus, as the main body is what gives Ultra Magnus his movement, with the bonus of playing with a stumpy white robot with a giant torso.
Paint is about what I expected from a Siege figure. Ultra Magnus was made when they were still doing to battle damage paint apps that people absolutely hated. From what I can tell, the red and white plastics are the primary used, with everything else painted or decaled on. Applications are generally clean, with the exception of the super sloppy paint app that spill over to the handle of the silver gun. The translucent blue cab windows are a nice touch, though what would have been even nicer is if they used grey plastic for the sides of the feet so vehicle mode wouldn't look so bland from the side.
Build quality is again typical Hasbro, though somewhat lacking for a Takara/Tomy release. Joints hold well, and there do not appear to be any issues with limb sizes or misalignment of tabs and so on. However, I did find that the tolerances on some of the 5 mm holes on the body were a bit off, resulting in the weapons not staying in place while in vehicle mode.
Transformation into vehicle mode is generally straight forward, though its more of a "rearrange parts to form a trailer" than an actual transformation. It fascinating though... the vehicle mode has none of the play value that made either of the two inspirations for this figure - the ability to use the trailer to carry around other Autobots. While thankfully the vehicle mode is bigger than the $40 toys, its more akin to a bus than a vehicle carrier.
The cab can be separated and played with individually, though this is more for the kids I suspect.
So in the end, despite looking like G1 Magnus.. far more accurately than any other mainstream release, this is definitely no substitute for the MP. It is literally Cosplay Optimus Prime. It's too bad they didn't save Magnus for a Commander Class release, because I feel Hasbro and Takara could have found a way to make a nice MP alternative like they have with Jetfire and Skylynx.
For $30, I felt it was an OK figure, but if I had bought this for $70 I'd be pretty upset... and that's probably why there are still so many unloved Leader figures from the line. I can only image how half assed Shockwave is, who is now not a gun but spaceship that looks like an upside down gun with extra armour bits, and Astrotrain, who now needs the extra armour bits to complete his triple changing ways.
At least there will be lots of happy kids this Christmas...
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Closed to the Teatro Regio there is a great, wonderful, lovely and generous bookshop called "Libreria la bussola"... they have lot of art books new and used... if you're looking for something you would probably find only at the library and you also want it to be legally yours... well here you have chances to find it at half the price... the heaven...
Also this bookshop has an unknown jewel inside it, this wonderful vault by turin architect Carlo Mollino
Carlo Mollino was versatile and ingenious, fan of skiing cars photography and most of all women, but also had deep knowledge of architecture and hard-working attitude.
As an architect had been much discussed ... As for me I decided to love him long ago.
In particular was a man of great sense of humor that led him to design the plan of the Teatro Regio shaped as a woman's guepiere but with, however, a perfect and consistent integration into historical context.
Most people going into this bookshop does not even notice the intelligent beauty and irony of this vault so the owner arrives and tells to everybody the story... I love it!
I bought a book about Leon Battista Alberti and one about Carlo Mollino himself (the catalogue of the last exhibit about him during Turin's UIA congress in 2008) :-)))
I can't resist buying books at affordable price!
When Toys R Us sells your figures two years after release, at 50 - 60 percent off no less, it usually means that your stuff wasn't selling that great to begin with. As insane as that sounds, that is exactly what they did a few weeks ago to the remaining Transformers Siege: War for Cybertron figures.
Selection varied at every store, but one thing was consistent - Leader class figures were readily available.
For the unfamiliar, Transformer figures are priced according to their Class, or size basically. Leaders are priced at $69.99, so not exactly the entry level offering. Normally, price point isn't as much of a concern as you'd think, but the combination of a $10 price hike and lackluster offerings hurt things. I suspect the sales numbers probably resulted in only one Leader being released for Earthrise - Doubledealer.
Basically the problem boiled down to this - Leaders were effective a small core figure, around the size of a $40 figure, then with pieces of kibble added to it in order to justify a $70 price tag. Astrotrain and Shockwave having kibble bits really made no sense - the only one that did was Ultra Magnus - who traditionally combines with his trailer - and the remould Galaxy Force Optimus Prime... which itself wasn't great but that's another story).
So you can guess where I'm going with all this... yes, I picked up an Ultra Magnus out of respect for the character because dammit, I CAN deal with that right now.
I guess the $28 price tag didn't hurt either.
Ultra Magnus comes with the figure, two shoulder rocket launchers, two thigh guns, and a main weapon. While the robot mode is styled to replicate the nostalgic G1 aesthetics, the vehicle mode is clearly modeled after the RiD 2000 Ultra Magnus... but to be fair, they were aiming for Cybertronian modes in this line so I'll accept it.
You'll notice the side-by-side with Springer shows that Ultra Magnus really isn't that much bigger than him, so even the armour bits don't add much physical presence to the character.
From an articulation perspective, Ultra Magnus has all the usuals - ankels, knees, hips with rotating thighs, waist, rotating and pivoting shoulders, bicep swivel, elbows, wrist, and ball jointed head. The range of motion, however, is rather limited due to the bulk. You'll get your usual standing/lunging poses, but that's really about it.
Without the armour, you get Magnus, or as we called him back in the 80s - White Optimus Prime. Articulation is the same as Ultra Magnus, as the main body is what gives Ultra Magnus his movement, with the bonus of playing with a stumpy white robot with a giant torso.
Paint is about what I expected from a Siege figure. Ultra Magnus was made when they were still doing to battle damage paint apps that people absolutely hated. From what I can tell, the red and white plastics are the primary used, with everything else painted or decaled on. Applications are generally clean, with the exception of the super sloppy paint app that spill over to the handle of the silver gun. The translucent blue cab windows are a nice touch, though what would have been even nicer is if they used grey plastic for the sides of the feet so vehicle mode wouldn't look so bland from the side.
Build quality is again typical Hasbro, though somewhat lacking for a Takara/Tomy release. Joints hold well, and there do not appear to be any issues with limb sizes or misalignment of tabs and so on. However, I did find that the tolerances on some of the 5 mm holes on the body were a bit off, resulting in the weapons not staying in place while in vehicle mode.
Transformation into vehicle mode is generally straight forward, though its more of a "rearrange parts to form a trailer" than an actual transformation. It fascinating though... the vehicle mode has none of the play value that made either of the two inspirations for this figure - the ability to use the trailer to carry around other Autobots. While thankfully the vehicle mode is bigger than the $40 toys, its more akin to a bus than a vehicle carrier.
The cab can be separated and played with individually, though this is more for the kids I suspect.
So in the end, despite looking like G1 Magnus.. far more accurately than any other mainstream release, this is definitely no substitute for the MP. It is literally Cosplay Optimus Prime. It's too bad they didn't save Magnus for a Commander Class release, because I feel Hasbro and Takara could have found a way to make a nice MP alternative like they have with Jetfire and Skylynx.
For $30, I felt it was an OK figure, but if I had bought this for $70 I'd be pretty upset... and that's probably why there are still so many unloved Leader figures from the line. I can only image how half assed Shockwave is, who is now not a gun but spaceship that looks like an upside down gun with extra armour bits, and Astrotrain, who now needs the extra armour bits to complete his triple changing ways.
At least there will be lots of happy kids this Christmas...
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When Toys R Us sells your figures two years after release, at 50 - 60 percent off no less, it usually means that your stuff wasn't selling that great to begin with. As insane as that sounds, that is exactly what they did a few weeks ago to the remaining Transformers Siege: War for Cybertron figures.
Selection varied at every store, but one thing was consistent - Leader class figures were readily available.
For the unfamiliar, Transformer figures are priced according to their Class, or size basically. Leaders are priced at $69.99, so not exactly the entry level offering. Normally, price point isn't as much of a concern as you'd think, but the combination of a $10 price hike and lackluster offerings hurt things. I suspect the sales numbers probably resulted in only one Leader being released for Earthrise - Doubledealer.
Basically the problem boiled down to this - Leaders were effective a small core figure, around the size of a $40 figure, then with pieces of kibble added to it in order to justify a $70 price tag. Astrotrain and Shockwave having kibble bits really made no sense - the only one that did was Ultra Magnus - who traditionally combines with his trailer - and the remould Galaxy Force Optimus Prime... which itself wasn't great but that's another story).
So you can guess where I'm going with all this... yes, I picked up an Ultra Magnus out of respect for the character because dammit, I CAN deal with that right now.
I guess the $28 price tag didn't hurt either.
Ultra Magnus comes with the figure, two shoulder rocket launchers, two thigh guns, and a main weapon. While the robot mode is styled to replicate the nostalgic G1 aesthetics, the vehicle mode is clearly modeled after the RiD 2000 Ultra Magnus... but to be fair, they were aiming for Cybertronian modes in this line so I'll accept it.
You'll notice the side-by-side with Springer shows that Ultra Magnus really isn't that much bigger than him, so even the armour bits don't add much physical presence to the character.
From an articulation perspective, Ultra Magnus has all the usuals - ankels, knees, hips with rotating thighs, waist, rotating and pivoting shoulders, bicep swivel, elbows, wrist, and ball jointed head. The range of motion, however, is rather limited due to the bulk. You'll get your usual standing/lunging poses, but that's really about it.
Without the armour, you get Magnus, or as we called him back in the 80s - White Optimus Prime. Articulation is the same as Ultra Magnus, as the main body is what gives Ultra Magnus his movement, with the bonus of playing with a stumpy white robot with a giant torso.
Paint is about what I expected from a Siege figure. Ultra Magnus was made when they were still doing to battle damage paint apps that people absolutely hated. From what I can tell, the red and white plastics are the primary used, with everything else painted or decaled on. Applications are generally clean, with the exception of the super sloppy paint app that spill over to the handle of the silver gun. The translucent blue cab windows are a nice touch, though what would have been even nicer is if they used grey plastic for the sides of the feet so vehicle mode wouldn't look so bland from the side.
Build quality is again typical Hasbro, though somewhat lacking for a Takara/Tomy release. Joints hold well, and there do not appear to be any issues with limb sizes or misalignment of tabs and so on. However, I did find that the tolerances on some of the 5 mm holes on the body were a bit off, resulting in the weapons not staying in place while in vehicle mode.
Transformation into vehicle mode is generally straight forward, though its more of a "rearrange parts to form a trailer" than an actual transformation. It fascinating though... the vehicle mode has none of the play value that made either of the two inspirations for this figure - the ability to use the trailer to carry around other Autobots. While thankfully the vehicle mode is bigger than the $40 toys, its more akin to a bus than a vehicle carrier.
The cab can be separated and played with individually, though this is more for the kids I suspect.
So in the end, despite looking like G1 Magnus.. far more accurately than any other mainstream release, this is definitely no substitute for the MP. It is literally Cosplay Optimus Prime. It's too bad they didn't save Magnus for a Commander Class release, because I feel Hasbro and Takara could have found a way to make a nice MP alternative like they have with Jetfire and Skylynx.
For $30, I felt it was an OK figure, but if I had bought this for $70 I'd be pretty upset... and that's probably why there are still so many unloved Leader figures from the line. I can only image how half assed Shockwave is, who is now not a gun but spaceship that looks like an upside down gun with extra armour bits, and Astrotrain, who now needs the extra armour bits to complete his triple changing ways.
At least there will be lots of happy kids this Christmas...
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January 29
Hang on to your seats. Today was a day.
At work I helped Ahna shoot an interview with another dude for the QEP video. After we packed up the gear, I made another Brenizer attempt, and this one was a success! I have a feeling Iâm going to keep shooting these things until I can consistently merge them successfully.
For lunch we decided to eat at the Union. Michael, Ahna, and I got our food and sat down, but before we could even start eating, the fire alarm went off. The entire UNT Union had to be evacuated, and the soundtrack to that evac was a woman who I guess was in charge of a busload of high schoolers there on tour. That woman would not stop shouting at those poor kids. Itâs like she didnât even give them a chance to disappoint her. She already hated them all merely for existing in her presence.
Tonight was the big night. The Black Film Festival here in Denton had accepted Family Dinner II and screened it at the Campus Theater. Michael, Ahna, and I drove over there an hour or so early to shoot a few hyperlapses for our Denton video. We had a bit of time left after the shoot, so we grabbed a drink at Service Industry. Iâve only heard awful things about the place, and this was my first time visiting. The verdict: Itâs fine. Normal drinks, average food, and the place was completely empty. Itâll die this year. But I digress. On to the big event!
Michael and Ahna each bought tickets to the show, as did my entire family. They were already coming up to do Cameronâs birthday celebration, so the screening was a perfect addition. Before the show started, a familiar face walked on stage. James Martin, who taught my editing class back in college, somehow plays a role in the film festival. Iâm not sure what role that is, because he had no microphone. He just made some sounds up there, we clapped, and then the show began.
Actually, it wasnât Snarky Puppy that went on first. Instead, they started with a short film starring Jessica Williams from the Daily Show. Weird, but I guess it IS a film festival, so that makes sense. The movie was fine. Then, finally, it was time for the people to see Family Dinner! What happened next is easily the worst theater experience of my entire life.
The opening titles seemed normal, as far as I could remember them, but as soon as video footage was onscreen, I knew something was wrong. Every 10 frames or so, the image would freeze and then stutter-play for a few frames before freezing again. It was HUGELY distracting. Even when footage played back rather than freezing, it was out of sync with the audio, which played back fine, despite the theaterâs GLARING lack of subwoofers.
While this train wreck was playing on screen, the staff photographer for the festival wandered around on the stage taking pictures of us watching the screen...USING ON-CAMERA FLASH. The dude wasnât even discreet about it either. Heâd fire off 5-6 frames, look at the camera (I assume trying to figure out why his pictures looked so awful), and then fire off a few more. It was TERRIBLE.
This went on for 15-20 minutesâwe made it through two songs and the interview in-betweenâbefore they finally stopped the movie. James Martin came back onstage, again without a mic, mumbled something about technology, and then left. The crowd sat there for a few minutes, talking and trying to make sense of the situation, and then suddenly Chris McQueen was on stage. Andy and Mike missed their flight this morning and werenât going to make it. I was relieved to hear the news, because Iâm pretty sure Andy would be lighting torches at this point. So, to vamp, Chris started the Q&A session, even though weâd only seen 15 minutes of stuttering footage. I really shouldâve joined him up there, in hindsight.
Another 15-ish minutes went by, and just as Chris started to answer somebodyâs question, James popped out again and stopped him. âWeâre back on!â he shouted with glee.
They decided to start the film from where we left off for some reason, and when the image came up, I could see the Vimeo play bar at the bottom of the screen, and the buffer wasnât growing. Uh oh. They hit play, and we watched 20 seconds of the movie before the first hiccup. Then, about every 15 seconds the playback would stop to buffer. We only had to suffer a few minutes of this before they stopped the movie again.
The next time it came on, it was abundantly clear that they had just turned off HD to help the buffer. Of course, a side-effect to that brilliant idea was that they were showing a standard-def image on a giant movie screen.
This is when we walked out.
All of us. Me, my parents, my brother and sister, Wayne and Treva, Michael and Ahna. The whole row stood up and left together. It was bad.
We had a nice dinner at 940âs, where we got to commiserate with one another about what had just happened. Cameron and Kitty had the brilliant idea to take a new version of this photo where we all point at you. I imagine itâll end up printed and on the wall in Aledo next to two others.
Back at Westridge, Cameron opened his birthday presents and we had cake while our adrenaline subsided. After Mom and Dad left, I went out for drinks with Ahna and her people. The story needed to be told! And now, it has.
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Actos que se van a desarrollar durante la conmemoración del 200º aniversario del
rescate del Cristo de la Cama, consistente en el traslado de la Imagen desde la Iglesia
de Santa Isabel de Portugal (vulgo San Cayetano) a la Basílica del Pilar.
El rescate se produjo el 17 de febrero de 1809 del Convento de San Francisco, lo que
actualmente es la Diputación Provincial. El día 10 los franceses volaron el Convento,
que era defendido por unos cuantos aragoneses y por los voluntarios de Valencia. El
día 17, María Blánquez entro en el convento y vio que todos los pasos que
procesionan en Semana santa, quince en total, estaban destruidos, salvo el Santísimo
Cristo de la Cama, que estaba indemne en su Capilla de la Hermandad. Salió a la
calle, cogió a cuatro hombres, volvió a entrar al convento y todos ellos cogieron al
Cristo de la cama. Lo llevaron primero a la parroquia de la santa Cruz, después a la
de Santiago y finalmente al Palacio Arzobispal, lugar en donde vivía el general
Palafox, que enfermo lo venero y ordeno fuera llevado al interior de la Basílica del
Pilar, siendo colocado en el Altar de los convertido mirando a su Madre, la virgen del
Pilar.
Este hecho es el que conmemoramos.
A las 18´00 horas se oirá en la Ciudad de Zaragoza a los Artilleros de Aragón
anunciando el comienzo de la procesión cívico religiosa.
Con la salida desde San Cayetano de la Bandera de la Hermandad de la Sangre de
Cristo dará comienzo la procesión, encontrándose el resto de participantes ubicados
en la plaza. Seguidamente saldrá la peana, portada a varal, del Cristo de la Cama. Lo
hará con un toque preparado para la ocasión por la Sección de Tambores de la
Hermandad de San Joaquín y Virgen de los Dolores. Una vez que nuestro Cristo de la
Cama este en la plaza sonara el Himno Nacional interpretado al órgano por Ignacio
Navarro Gil.
Finalizado el himno, se descubrirá una placa en cerámica de Muel, promovida por la
Asociación Cultural Redobles. Dicha placa será descubierta por el Ilmo. Sr. D.
Francisco Javier Lambán Montañés, o persona en quien en delegue, acompañado por
el Hermano Mayor de la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo. A la vez que se descubre
la placa, don José Antonio Armillas, Comisario del Bicentenario glosara brevemente
la figura de María Blánquez y lo que ella significo.
Finalizado este acto, dará comienzo en sí el desfile.
Por la calle Manifestación, calle Alfonso y calle Coso, nos dirigiremos a la plaza de
España, en donde se realiza el segundo acto del desfile. Este consiste en depositar dos
coronas de laurel. La primera en la placa que recuerda al Convento de San Francisco
y la segunda en el monumento a los Mártires.
La del Convento de San Francisco será portada por mujeres ataviadas con el traje
regional, en recuerdo y homenaje a María Blánquez. Entregada por don Francisco
Javier Lambán Montañés (o persona en quién delegue), le acompañaran el
Comandante Militar de Zaragoza, General Juan Pinto y el Hermano Mayor de la
Sangre de Cristo. La recibirán dos soldados del Batallón Pardos de Aragón.
La segunda corona, la entregara don Juan Alberto Belloch Julve (o persona en quién
delegue), acompañado también por el Comandante Militar y el Hermano Mayor,
siendo recibida por dos soldados del Batallón de Infantería Voluntarios de Aragón.
Durante este acto sonara en la plaza el Carillón de la Diputación Provincial con
marchas alusivas a los Sitios.
Finalizado el acto, continuaremos el desfile en dirección a la Plaza de la Seo por calle
don Jaime, calle Mayor, calle Dormer, calle Cisne y calle Cuellar.
En la plaza de la Seo se realiza el tercer y último acto. Consiste en una breve
alocución del General Pinto, Comandante Militar de Zaragoza y Teruel, en recuerdo
y homenaje del General Palafox. A Su conclusión, el Batallón de Infantería
Voluntarios de Aragón hará una descarga de fusilería.
Ya para finalizar, nos encaminaremos a la plaza del Pilar, finalizando el desfile,
alrededor de las 20´30 horas, con la entrada del Cristo de la Cama en la Basílica, en
donde permanecerá hasta el miércoles 25 de febrero.
Finalizado el desfile y por lo tanto el traslado, la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo
realizara una ofrenda a la Virgen del Pilar.
La Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo, con el fin de dar mayor realce a este
acontecimiento histórico, ha invitado a participar a todos aquellos Ayuntamientos e
Instituciones galardonados con la Medalla del Bicentenario “Defensor de Zaragoza”,
distinción que también ha obtenido la propia Hermandad. Han confirmado su
asistencia una representación de los Ayuntamientos de Alcañiz, Barbastro, Calatayud,
Cariñena, Chelva, Huesca, Jaca, monzón y Valencia. También han confirmado su
participación los Artilleros de Aragón, Batallón Pardos de Aragón, Batallón de
Infantería Ligera Voluntarios de Aragón, la Asociación Cultural Royo del Rabal
(ronda y escenificación de personajes históricos de la época), la Asociación Cultural
Los Sitios (personajes históricos de la época), la Hermandad de San Juan de la Peña,
la Cofradía del Santo Sepulcro, la Hermandad del santo Refugio, la Real Ilustre
Congregación de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Madrid y la Real Maestranza de
Caballería.
La parte musical durante el desfile correrá a cargo de la Banda de Guerra de la
Brigada de Caballería Castillejos II, de la Banda Música de la Academia General
Militar y la Ronda de jotas de la Asociación Cultural el Rabal. Durante el desfile y
con el fin de que los peaneros lleven el ritmo adecuado, les acompaña un piquete de
diez instrumentos, cuyos miembros son de la cofradía de la Institución de la Sagrada
Eucaristía, que lo harán sin los distintivos propios de la Cofradía.
Cabe destacar el estreno de una marcha procesional en las calles de Zaragoza. La
primera y ultima pieza que interprete la Banda de Música será la Marcha al Cristo de
la Cama, cuyo autor es don Abel Moreno y que fue donada a la Hermandad por la
Asociación para el Estudio de la Semana Santa.
Ernesto Millán Lázaro
Hermano Mayor
Hermandad Sangre de Cristo
Autumn is consistently a great time to visit, with the foliage adding so much in spectacular, rich colors. And even during the latter part of the season, there is something so special about the bareness of many trees and vegetation. The nice thing as an observer of nature’s critters is that the birds are so much more visible. Even if they are at a fair distance, at least, one can appreciate their features. Also, many fall berries and other fruits and nuts, often with bright colors and interesting shapes, accentuate the landscape as seen only at this time of year.
The late, Doris Duke, had left a wonderful legacy in converting her magnificent estate into a Natural Wildlife Preserve for the public’s education and enjoyment. The paths throughout the estate offer such splendid scenery. One is forever exploring, always seeing something subtly beautiful. There are always pleasant surprises, from the general scenery to the world of the wildlife, even tiny insects and flowers are enjoyable to observe. The bucolic nature of the preserve is so relaxing—akin to meditating while experiencing the landscape. The beauty of visiting Duke Farms is that so many incredible views are there simply by observing all of the surroundings. Spotting new and fascinating wildlife—both animals and plants—always adds to the experience.
The old Hay Barn Ruin Sculpture Garden is hauntingly elegant. The lady statues are truly spectacular works of art, each and every one capturing your attention as if with life, possessing a unique quality of personality and character. As the sun descends and the evening tones envelope the air, this sculpture garden becomes quite atmospheric, creating an inviting, soft mood . . .
When Toys R Us sells your figures two years after release, at 50 - 60 percent off no less, it usually means that your stuff wasn't selling that great to begin with. As insane as that sounds, that is exactly what they did a few weeks ago to the remaining Transformers Siege: War for Cybertron figures.
Selection varied at every store, but one thing was consistent - Leader class figures were readily available.
For the unfamiliar, Transformer figures are priced according to their Class, or size basically. Leaders are priced at $69.99, so not exactly the entry level offering. Normally, price point isn't as much of a concern as you'd think, but the combination of a $10 price hike and lackluster offerings hurt things. I suspect the sales numbers probably resulted in only one Leader being released for Earthrise - Doubledealer.
Basically the problem boiled down to this - Leaders were effective a small core figure, around the size of a $40 figure, then with pieces of kibble added to it in order to justify a $70 price tag. Astrotrain and Shockwave having kibble bits really made no sense - the only one that did was Ultra Magnus - who traditionally combines with his trailer - and the remould Galaxy Force Optimus Prime... which itself wasn't great but that's another story).
So you can guess where I'm going with all this... yes, I picked up an Ultra Magnus out of respect for the character because dammit, I CAN deal with that right now.
I guess the $28 price tag didn't hurt either.
Ultra Magnus comes with the figure, two shoulder rocket launchers, two thigh guns, and a main weapon. While the robot mode is styled to replicate the nostalgic G1 aesthetics, the vehicle mode is clearly modeled after the RiD 2000 Ultra Magnus... but to be fair, they were aiming for Cybertronian modes in this line so I'll accept it.
You'll notice the side-by-side with Springer shows that Ultra Magnus really isn't that much bigger than him, so even the armour bits don't add much physical presence to the character.
From an articulation perspective, Ultra Magnus has all the usuals - ankels, knees, hips with rotating thighs, waist, rotating and pivoting shoulders, bicep swivel, elbows, wrist, and ball jointed head. The range of motion, however, is rather limited due to the bulk. You'll get your usual standing/lunging poses, but that's really about it.
Without the armour, you get Magnus, or as we called him back in the 80s - White Optimus Prime. Articulation is the same as Ultra Magnus, as the main body is what gives Ultra Magnus his movement, with the bonus of playing with a stumpy white robot with a giant torso.
Paint is about what I expected from a Siege figure. Ultra Magnus was made when they were still doing to battle damage paint apps that people absolutely hated. From what I can tell, the red and white plastics are the primary used, with everything else painted or decaled on. Applications are generally clean, with the exception of the super sloppy paint app that spill over to the handle of the silver gun. The translucent blue cab windows are a nice touch, though what would have been even nicer is if they used grey plastic for the sides of the feet so vehicle mode wouldn't look so bland from the side.
Build quality is again typical Hasbro, though somewhat lacking for a Takara/Tomy release. Joints hold well, and there do not appear to be any issues with limb sizes or misalignment of tabs and so on. However, I did find that the tolerances on some of the 5 mm holes on the body were a bit off, resulting in the weapons not staying in place while in vehicle mode.
Transformation into vehicle mode is generally straight forward, though its more of a "rearrange parts to form a trailer" than an actual transformation. It fascinating though... the vehicle mode has none of the play value that made either of the two inspirations for this figure - the ability to use the trailer to carry around other Autobots. While thankfully the vehicle mode is bigger than the $40 toys, its more akin to a bus than a vehicle carrier.
The cab can be separated and played with individually, though this is more for the kids I suspect.
So in the end, despite looking like G1 Magnus.. far more accurately than any other mainstream release, this is definitely no substitute for the MP. It is literally Cosplay Optimus Prime. It's too bad they didn't save Magnus for a Commander Class release, because I feel Hasbro and Takara could have found a way to make a nice MP alternative like they have with Jetfire and Skylynx.
For $30, I felt it was an OK figure, but if I had bought this for $70 I'd be pretty upset... and that's probably why there are still so many unloved Leader figures from the line. I can only image how half assed Shockwave is, who is now not a gun but spaceship that looks like an upside down gun with extra armour bits, and Astrotrain, who now needs the extra armour bits to complete his triple changing ways.
At least there will be lots of happy kids this Christmas...
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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July 12th 2014
Visita nuestro Blog de Semana Santa en:
asociacionredobles.blogspot.com
Actos que se van a desarrollar durante la conmemoración del 200º aniversario del
rescate del Cristo de la Cama, consistente en el traslado de la Imagen desde la Iglesia
de Santa Isabel de Portugal (vulgo San Cayetano) a la Basílica del Pilar.
El rescate se produjo el 17 de febrero de 1809 del Convento de San Francisco, lo que
actualmente es la Diputación Provincial. El día 10 los franceses volaron el Convento,
que era defendido por unos cuantos aragoneses y por los voluntarios de Valencia. El
día 17, María Blánquez entro en el convento y vio que todos los pasos que
procesionan en Semana santa, quince en total, estaban destruidos, salvo el Santísimo
Cristo de la Cama, que estaba indemne en su Capilla de la Hermandad. Salió a la
calle, cogió a cuatro hombres, volvió a entrar al convento y todos ellos cogieron al
Cristo de la cama. Lo llevaron primero a la parroquia de la santa Cruz, después a la
de Santiago y finalmente al Palacio Arzobispal, lugar en donde vivía el general
Palafox, que enfermo lo venero y ordeno fuera llevado al interior de la Basílica del
Pilar, siendo colocado en el Altar de los convertido mirando a su Madre, la virgen del
Pilar.
Este hecho es el que conmemoramos.
A las 18´00 horas se oirá en la Ciudad de Zaragoza a los Artilleros de Aragón
anunciando el comienzo de la procesión cívico religiosa.
Con la salida desde San Cayetano de la Bandera de la Hermandad de la Sangre de
Cristo dará comienzo la procesión, encontrándose el resto de participantes ubicados
en la plaza. Seguidamente saldrá la peana, portada a varal, del Cristo de la Cama. Lo
hará con un toque preparado para la ocasión por la Sección de Tambores de la
Hermandad de San Joaquín y Virgen de los Dolores. Una vez que nuestro Cristo de la
Cama este en la plaza sonara el Himno Nacional interpretado al órgano por Ignacio
Navarro Gil.
Finalizado el himno, se descubrirá una placa en cerámica de Muel, promovida por la
Asociación Cultural Redobles. Dicha placa será descubierta por el Ilmo. Sr. D.
Francisco Javier Lambán Montañés, o persona en quien en delegue, acompañado por
el Hermano Mayor de la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo. A la vez que se descubre
la placa, don José Antonio Armillas, Comisario del Bicentenario glosara brevemente
la figura de María Blánquez y lo que ella significo.
Finalizado este acto, dará comienzo en sí el desfile.
Por la calle Manifestación, calle Alfonso y calle Coso, nos dirigiremos a la plaza de
España, en donde se realiza el segundo acto del desfile. Este consiste en depositar dos
coronas de laurel. La primera en la placa que recuerda al Convento de San Francisco
y la segunda en el monumento a los Mártires.
La del Convento de San Francisco será portada por mujeres ataviadas con el traje
regional, en recuerdo y homenaje a María Blánquez. Entregada por don Francisco
Javier Lambán Montañés (o persona en quién delegue), le acompañaran el
Comandante Militar de Zaragoza, General Juan Pinto y el Hermano Mayor de la
Sangre de Cristo. La recibirán dos soldados del Batallón Pardos de Aragón.
La segunda corona, la entregara don Juan Alberto Belloch Julve (o persona en quién
delegue), acompañado también por el Comandante Militar y el Hermano Mayor,
siendo recibida por dos soldados del Batallón de Infantería Voluntarios de Aragón.
Durante este acto sonara en la plaza el Carillón de la Diputación Provincial con
marchas alusivas a los Sitios.
Finalizado el acto, continuaremos el desfile en dirección a la Plaza de la Seo por calle
don Jaime, calle Mayor, calle Dormer, calle Cisne y calle Cuellar.
En la plaza de la Seo se realiza el tercer y último acto. Consiste en una breve
alocución del General Pinto, Comandante Militar de Zaragoza y Teruel, en recuerdo
y homenaje del General Palafox. A Su conclusión, el Batallón de Infantería
Voluntarios de Aragón hará una descarga de fusilería.
Ya para finalizar, nos encaminaremos a la plaza del Pilar, finalizando el desfile,
alrededor de las 20´30 horas, con la entrada del Cristo de la Cama en la Basílica, en
donde permanecerá hasta el miércoles 25 de febrero.
Finalizado el desfile y por lo tanto el traslado, la Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo
realizara una ofrenda a la Virgen del Pilar.
La Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo, con el fin de dar mayor realce a este
acontecimiento histórico, ha invitado a participar a todos aquellos Ayuntamientos e
Instituciones galardonados con la Medalla del Bicentenario “Defensor de Zaragoza”,
distinción que también ha obtenido la propia Hermandad. Han confirmado su
asistencia una representación de los Ayuntamientos de Alcañiz, Barbastro, Calatayud,
Cariñena, Chelva, Huesca, Jaca, monzón y Valencia. También han confirmado su
participación los Artilleros de Aragón, Batallón Pardos de Aragón, Batallón de
Infantería Ligera Voluntarios de Aragón, la Asociación Cultural Royo del Rabal
(ronda y escenificación de personajes históricos de la época), la Asociación Cultural
Los Sitios (personajes históricos de la época), la Hermandad de San Juan de la Peña,
la Cofradía del Santo Sepulcro, la Hermandad del santo Refugio, la Real Ilustre
Congregación de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Madrid y la Real Maestranza de
Caballería.
La parte musical durante el desfile correrá a cargo de la Banda de Guerra de la
Brigada de Caballería Castillejos II, de la Banda Música de la Academia General
Militar y la Ronda de jotas de la Asociación Cultural el Rabal. Durante el desfile y
con el fin de que los peaneros lleven el ritmo adecuado, les acompaña un piquete de
diez instrumentos, cuyos miembros son de la cofradía de la Institución de la Sagrada
Eucaristía, que lo harán sin los distintivos propios de la Cofradía.
Cabe destacar el estreno de una marcha procesional en las calles de Zaragoza. La
primera y ultima pieza que interprete la Banda de Música será la Marcha al Cristo de
la Cama, cuyo autor es don Abel Moreno y que fue donada a la Hermandad por la
Asociación para el Estudio de la Semana Santa.
Ernesto Millán Lázaro
Hermano Mayor
Hermandad Sangre de Cristo
my 900mm lens full out - Phalacrocoracidae is a family of some 40 species of aquatic birds commonly known as cormorants and shags. Several different classifications of the family have been proposed recently, and the number of genera is disputed. There is no consistent distinction between "cormorants" and "shags", and these appellations have been assigned to different species randomly
This is one of the creamiest cheesecake I have ever made, period. It’s a classic recipe and but the trick to achieving the soft consistent texture is by using a water bath and careful cooling. I know 900 grams of cream cheese sounds a bit crazy (just a bit!) but trust me, it’s worth every calorie. If you want a lighter version, just use half the cheesecake batter recipe since the full version here makes a 2.5 inch tall cheesecake in a 9 inch cake tin (though I have to say it is pretty impressive!). Or you can just make smaller slices and feed at least twenty people with it! One note about the base, I think my white chocolate digestive base (from my Raspberry Mousse Cake Recipe) is a better match for this cheesecake, and I will try it next time. Having said that, give this recipe a try, I promise you won’t look for any other cheesecake recipe after this.
Ingredients:
For the cheesecake:
900 g cream cheese (room temperature)
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
For the base:
170 g digestive biscuits
70 g tablespoons butter
Method:
1. preheat the oven to 175C and wrap the outside surface of a cake tin with a layer of foil (this prevents the water from the water bath from going into your cake)
2. crush the digestive biscuits and add the melted butter, then transfer it to the cake tin
3. use the bottom of a glass to press on the base mixture until it forms an even surface, bake it for 10 minutes in the oven, then take it out and let it cool
4. make the cheesecake batter by mixing the cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch and salt until it forms a soft creamy mixture, then add the sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla
5. then beat in the eggs one at a time and mix until it forms a slightly yellow soft runny batter
6. rub a layer of butter on the sides of the cake tin, then pour the cheesecake batter into it
7. transfer the cake tin into a roasting tray, put it in the oven, then fill up the roasting tray with hot water until at least half of the cake tin’s height
8. bake the cheesecake for 50 minutes (it’s done when the sides are slightly puffy, and the top has a few toasted golden spots but the middle should be jiggling when you shake the tin)
9. open the oven door for 1 minute to release some heat, then close the door again and let the cheesecake rest in the oven for 30 minutes, then take the whole roasting tray out of the oven
10. run a knife around the edges of the cake, then allow the cheesecake to cool to room temperature in the water bath
11. transfer the cake to the fridge when it has reached room temperature, cool for at least 4 hours
12. gently remove the cheesecake from the tin and allow it to rest in room temperature for 20 minutes before serving!
My other recipes:
Best-selling author and radio talk-show host Larry Elder and Kathleen Checki, president of Simply Consistent, Inc., came out to support Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic’s Hollywood studio on April 5 at their 16th annual Record-A-Thon.
LAFW - Style Fashion Week - 2015 - Coco Johnsen Collection
The commitment of the Coco Johnsen brand is to consistently introduce luxurious and stylish collections of clothing and accessories to the marketplace.
Inspired by such powerful iconography as Diana Ross inMahogany and the well proportioned aesthetic of Oscar de Renta, Coco has centered her designs around her personal ideology of inner strength and outward beauty, which should never be considered mutually exclusive. Having traveled the world from Stockholm to Toyko as a model, actress and now designer, Coco Johnsen has acquired a distinctive take on how the modern woman dresses. Her love of powerful feminity, with more than a generous nod to Romanticism, is evident in the timelessly elegant gowns, cocktail dresses and suits that comprise her signature and ready to wear lines. Coco Johnsen’s collections are designed downtown in her Los Angeles atelier, and then expertly produced in Brazil and Los Angeles utilizing only the finest fabric, trims, and materials.
Coco Johnsen debuted her signature line at Mercedes benz Los Angeles Fashion week Spring / Summer 2008 to rave reviews. Her collection has appeared on the pages of
GQ Mexico, WWD, Apparel News, Geniux, Femme, Game, Pacific , In touch Weekly to name a few.
Coco Johnsen’s Spring summer 09 collection debuted at the Audis Husar Gallery in a collaborative effort to benefit the C.A.S.A foundation which is an organization benefiting Foster children by providing a court appointed advocate. Coco Johnsen is a designer who has evolved from orphan, model, actress into a sophisticated couturier and philanthropist.