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PROTESTERS IN PUTIN MASKS POUR “BLOOD” ON OLYMPIC FLAG
AT RUSSIAN CONSULATE
Queer Nation Demo Marks Opening of Sochi Olympics
Vladimir Putin's Anti-Gay Laws and State-Sanctioned Anti-Gay Violence at Issue
New York, NY (February 6, 2014) -- More than 100 members of the gay activist group Queer Nation and others who oppose the Russian government’s continued attacks on human rights, including the rights of LGBT Russians, marked the opening of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games with a raucous protest directly in front of the Russian consulate in New York City at noon today.
The protest included three people wearing Putin masks who dumped fake blood on the iconic five-ringed Olympic flag to underscore the International Olympic Committee’s complicity with the Russian government.
"We've focused on the IOC and how holding the Olympics in Sochi goes against everything in its charter,” said Queer Nation member Ken Kidd, referring to past Queer Nation protests. “We've focused on NBC and major Olympic sponsors like Coke and McDonalds, who pay lip service to equality while profiting from inequality and ignoring Putin’s human rights atrocities. Now we're once again laying our message right on Putin's doorstep. The whole world is watching -- literally. Putin can't hide his pogrom behind the sports page."
Among the protesters were gay Russians who have fled Russia and are seeking asylum in the U.S., members of RUSA LGBT, an organization of gay and lesbian Russian expatriates, students from Queens College, and members of Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village. They chanted “Queer rights are human rights!” and “Gay bashing is not an Olympic sport!”; held “Putin heads” on sticks; and carried anti-Putin signs in both English and Russian.
Last June, the Russian government enacted legislation that effectively bans any pro-LGBT statement in public or private and on the Internet. In July, a law banning adoptions of Russian children by people from any jurisdiction that allows same sex marriage took effect.
Last year, the Russian parliament considered legislation that would allow the government to remove children from a household headed by a gay or lesbian parent. While that legislation has been withdrawn ahead of the Olympics, activists believe the parliament will reintroduce it after the Games are over.
The anti-gay legislation’s passage has been followed by unprecedented, effectively state-sanctioned violence against LGBT people, who have been harassed, arrested, beaten, raped, tortured, and killed. Activists had called for a boycott of Sochi and for the Games to be moved from Russia, citing its abysmal human rights record, including its attacks on LGBT Russians.
The protest is the latest in a series of high-profile protests launched by Queer Nation dating to July 2013. They include December 12 actions at two NBC employee Christmas parties and earlier confrontations with Moscow government officials at meetings promoting US investment in Russia. The group has also targeted supporters of Putin performing at the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall as well as “Russia Day” at the New York Stock Exchange.
Queer Nation has also targeted corporate sponsors of the Olympics, most notably Coca-Cola and McDonalds, through pointed, successful social media campaigns, including appropriating McDonalds' #CheersToSochi Twitter hash tag.
“The Russian government is on notice that the start of the Olympics is not the end of this fight," said Scott Wooledge, another Queer Nation member. "Overturning these laws and ensuring the rights of LGBT Russians is the only way for Putin to begin to repair that damage to his reputation on the world stage the passage of these laws has done."
Queer Nation is a direct action group dedicated to ending discrimination, violence, and repression against the LGBT community.
I mean... That isn't ALL it is. Its keeping people safe... Keeping people happy... Doing what I can to make the world a better place. "He really built a legacy... *gasp*! I know... I will carry that legend... For I... Am Robin. The boy wonder..." Dick Grayson thinks, as he is at Tommy Elliot's funeral... And for every hero... The world gets better.
~Scarecrow
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helped Terry and Gail Small with their Animal Mortality Facility, In-Vessel Composter that disposes of daily poultry mortality; a process that produces a pathogen free compost product that can then be applied to the land according to the nutrient management plan, Hector AR, on June 26, 2019. The purpose of this composter is to reduce the impact of pollution on surface and groundwater and reduce odor. Even in the event of a power outage, the process continues in the safety of its large long horizontal plastic container. The ingredients are simple, for every bucket of chicken, in goes a bucket of wood shavings.
Inside, an internal drum with spiral blades rotates very slowly mixing, moving and aerating the mixture. The natural process brings the interior temperature to120-125 degrees Fahrenheit. At the end, the compost is slowly expelled -- ready to use. The producer is then able to use it in fields or sell it.
The Smalls work with NRCS District Conservationist Joe Tapp and Agricultural Engineer Britt Hill on their conservation plan that includes this mortality facility.
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NRCS has a proud history of supporting America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. For more than 80 years, we have helped people make investments in their operations and local communities to keep working lands working, boost rural economies, increase the competitiveness of American agriculture, and improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and habitat.
As the USDA’s primary private lands conservation agency, we generate, manage, and share the data, technology, and standards that enable partners and policymakers to make decisions informed by objective, reliable science.
And through one-on-one, personalized advice, we work voluntarily with producers and communities to find the best solutions to meet their unique conservation and business goals. By doing so, we help ensure the health of our natural resources and the long-term sustainability of American agriculture.
Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) is the Department’s focal point for the nation’s farmers and ranchers and other stewards of private agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest lands. FPAC agencies implement programs designed to mitigate the significant risks of farming through crop insurance services, conservation programs and technical assistance, and commodity, lending, and disaster programs.
The agencies and service supporting FPAC are Farm Service Agency (FSA), NRCS, and Risk Management Agency (RMA).
For more information please see www.usda.gov.
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
Construction work continues in the Cannon House Office Building's north wing.
Phase 2 of the Cannon Renewal Project began in January 2019 and is scheduled to be complete in November 2020. The entire north side of the building, from the basement to the fifth floor, is closed. Work includes demolishing and rebuilding the fifth floor, conserving the exterior stonework and rehabilitating the individual office suites.
Full project details at www.aoc.gov/cannon.
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Semaphore Wesleyan Church 1867 now the Semaphore Uniting Church
Methodism in the Semaphore dates from about 1865, when preaching services and a Sunday school were held in a small building situated near where Hall Street and Woolnough Road now intersect. The little building was also used as a schoolroom, and was attached to the North Adelaide circuit.
The father of the present church, erected in 1867, was the late Rev C T Newman who was indefatigable in his work and visitation among the scattered population on the Peninsula side of the water.
Mr W Deverall was the honorary architect of the church, which cost approximately £650.
In 1877 increased accommodation had to be provided and the transepts to the church were built, and also a commodious stone schoolroom running east and west at the back of the church, the total cost being £1,500. [Unfortunately a sad mistake was made in continuing the low plastered ceiling in the old church over the new transept and schoolroom, instead of leaving a roof lined with pine. This had to be paid for in later years when the organ was installed.]
In 1884 the interior of the church was reconstructed. £450 was spent in buying new land and a cottage, and the handsome pedal organ and engine were erected at a cost of £650. Later the shop on the corner was bought for £600.
During Mr W L Rofe’s tenure of office as Sunday School Superintendent six new classrooms and offices were erected, at a cost of £900. Towards which the Sunday School raised £600.
The parsonage for many years was in Semaphore Road, but two years ago another property was secured in Woolnough Road. Last year an electric blower for the organ was installed, and a fine up-to-date gymnasium hall was erected and equipped.
The total cost of the valuable pile of buildings and land (including parsonage) is approximately £8,000.
In the church is a fine Roll of Honour, containing the names of over 100 who enlisted during the Great War, nineteen of whom made the supreme sacrifice. [Ref: Pictorial Historical Souvenir Back to Semaphore January 1930 by Captain R W Osborne]
The owner of the original building (about 20 x 14) used by the church was Mrs Harvey. At this time LeFevre Peninsula was a dreary waste of spinifex, reeds, and drifting sand.
From March till July 1867, trustee meetings were held in the old Port Adelaide Methodist schoolroom, and attendees included the Rev C T Newman, and W Deverall. At these meetings the purchase of land and the erection of a building were decided upon, the honorary architect being Mr Deverall, and £100 cash being in hand. Unfortunately there is a gap in the minute book between 1867 and 1873, memoranda having been mutilated and lost without entry.
An old resident records as follows: The "revival" under the ministry of the Rev Jas Reid is brought vividly to mind. The district was wild with excitement. Such scenes took place as would hardly be credited were they here described. The little church was open every night, sometimes till midnight, as the people would not leave. The feeling ran so high that the building was commonly known as "The Little Glory”. [Ref: Australian Christian Commonwealth (SA) Semaphore Methodist Church Jubilee 1867–17 by EGS. 14-9-1917]
Built in 1867 of Melbourne bluestone sent as ballast in the wheat ships, it was first church on LeFevre Peninsula. Repeated extensions have produced a massive complex.
In 1903 a handsome organ was installed necessitating the raising of the transept ceiling. The organ was previously in ‘Rippon Lea’, a Melbourne mansion. Sensitive extensions contribute to the architecture of the original building.
*Semaphore Uniting Church was built in 1867 as a Methodist Church. The beautiful bluestone came from the ballast that came from wheat ships during the 1800s.
Our pipe organ, built in 1870 in England, fell into disrepair for many years, but a generous donation allowed it to be restored to its former glory. The organ is now regularly used in our Sunday worship services.
Semaphore Methodist Church purchased the organ for 275 pounds, and an additional 254 pounds was charged for cartage and installation. It was unveiled on September 15, 1903.
The organ was built by P C Conacher and Co, Huddersfield, England. It has three keyboards, each with 56 notes, and the pedal board contains 30 notes. There are 17 speaking stops, five couplers and a total of 986 pipes. The largest pipes are approximately 8 feet long and the smallest pipes are half an inch. An electric blower was installed in 1929.
During the power restricts of the war years, the young men of the church were called upon to power the organ, but they were unable to sustain sufficient power to allow the pedal organ to be used. Ref: The Uniting Church in Australia, Semaphore. [Ref: Church website]
On Tuesday evening the unveiling of the new organ in the Methodist Church, Semaphore, was performed in the church by Mrs John Dunn, of Mount Barker.
The desire to sustain the psalmody of the church, combined with a decision to perpetuate the memory of two of the honoured church officers, Messrs. George Shorney and John Burton, resulted in the erection of a beautiful three manual memorial organ. The compass of the organ is well suited to the church, whilst, its tonal facilities are good, some of the stops being exceptionally fine for an instrument of the size. The case, which is of solid English walnut, is probably one of the most chaste and beautiful in the State. Mr T H Jones, Mus. Bac. expressed himself as highly pleased with the action of the instrument, and was loud in his praise of the manner in which Mr Dodd (the builder) carried out the work of erecting it. He then gave an organ recital in his usual finished style, and he succeeded in showing to the greatest advantage the possibilities of the instrument. [Ref: Express and Telegraph (Adelaide)Wednesday 16-9-1903]
The thirty-seventh anniversary services were conducted on Sunday by Rp Sir Frederick Holder and the Rev E T Cox. On Monday evening a pleasant social gathering was held in the lecture hall. The pastor’s report showed that spiritual progress had been marked. The treasurer reported an income of £132, added to £25 brought forward. They now had £4 11, in hand after providing for an expenditure of £153, including £20 off the trust debt. During the past two years £450 had been raised for a pipe organ fund, so that the financial position was extremely satisfactory. [Ref: Register (Adelaide) Tuesday 27-9-1904]
The trustees of the Semaphore Methodist church have decided to proceed with the renovation of the inside and outside of the edifice. A new face will be put upon the old structure. [Ref: Port Adelaide News (SA) 29-8-1913]
The Semaphore Methodist Church Diamond Anniversary celebrations concluded this week. Special services were held on Sunday, September 25, and last Sunday, a concert in the Semaphore Town Hall on Monday evening, and the final gathering of former and present members and adherents was held at the church on Wednesday evening.
This meeting took the form of a reunion tea at 6 pm, an organ recital and community singing at 7 pm, and the public meeting at 7.45 pm over which the Mayor of Port Adelaide (Mr A O R Tapp) presided, the Rev J G Jenkin being the principal speaker.
Wednesday's meetings were fitly described as a "Great Back to Semaphore Gathering." There was a record attendance of members from the district, and of former residents. Many apologies for non attendance were received from people in far-away parts, even including Western Australia. Five members were present who attended the opening ceremony sixty years ago.
The Rev T E Geddes White (pastor) introduced the Mayor.
The Mayor said he was delighted to know that the Semaphore Methodist Church had made such undoubted advancement. They had profound respect for the worthy pioneers of that church, and the pioneers of Methodism.
The report of the treasurer (Mr R A Cotton) was highly satisfactory in regard to the response to the appeal for the cost of renovations, now completed. It showed that members and adherents from near and far had forwarded no less than £332, which was cause for extreme gratitude. [Ref: Port Adelaide News (SA) 7-10-1927]
Continuing my use of manual mode shooting for my 365 Project, today I took the camera somewhere a little more challenging than my usual beaches and gardens: Pike Place Market! Lots of interesting light, crowded spaces, and of course, good food.
Food comodities continue to come and go at McLane Global, while they also begin their support of the collaborative goal with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), PepsiCo, and Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals per week to students in a limited number of rural schools closed due to COVID-19, Houston, Texas, on March 26, 2020. On March 17, Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the collaboration that provides boxes that contain five days worth of shelf-stable, nutritious, individually packaged foods that meet USDA’s summer food requirements. For this collaboration, the innovative delivery system first waives the congregative feeding requirement, limiting exposure to COVID-19, then following the USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) guidelines, McLane Global purchases the food commodities and stores them in their warehouse until needed by the kitting teams. For this Million Meals collaboration, a 24-hour a day operation has been formed. The kitting teams are McLane Global’s paid employees who package the food supplies. They do this in a dedicated area of their 285k sq./ft facility where they support this and other feeding programs. Completed boxes are palletized for distribution to delivery providers in the south-central US. The final delivery to the student’s homes is done by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and other delivery companies. The same SFSP cost per child is maintained by McLane Global for commodities and delivery. This cost is reimbursed by the USDA.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded, state-administered program. SFSP reimburses program operators who serve free healthy meals and snacks to children and teens in low-income areas. For more information, please see fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program.
To see the announcement, see usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/03/17/usda-announces-feeding-program-partnership-response-covid-19
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
Life continues for this kid and many more kids like him who sell magazines, newspaper & novels on traffic signals.
Future of these kids looks bright & positive with many social organizations and individuals coming together to impart education to them.
Continue rolling and stretching the cane until it's about half as thin and twice as long. Start in the center and gently roll , moving your fingers outwards as you roll.
My write up on photographing the new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas here
On the weekend of November 20-21, 2010, I was invited to photograph the new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas prior to their opening December 15, 2010 in Las Vegas NV.
This set of images represents my efforts that weekend to showcase this newest resort property opening up on the Las Vegas Strip. Thanks to David Scherer from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for showing me around, to Miiko Mentz at Katalyst Films for helping to arrange the shoot, and to my wife for modeling for me.
To learn more about The Cosmpolitan of Las Vegas, check out their website here or their Facebook page here.
Continuing our tour of the Short North - this time Beecroft Railway Station.
The original Beecroft station opened on 17 September 1886 south of the current platforms. Tyhe platforms were relocated north to its present site on 7 Match 1892. A disused down platform was demolished in the early 1990s. Since demolished also was a disused dock platform for produce located to the west of the platform.
As part of the North Sydney Freight Corridor project, an electrified passing loop has been built to the west of the station and will open shortly (February 2016).
In a debate with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen, MEPs called for continued support for Ukraine and a common EU response to the US inflation reduction act.
“We are seeing more examples of Russia’s strategy of terror in Ukraine but its people will continue to resist and the EU will support their efforts”, said European Council President Charles Michel. He added that the EU must rapidly boost the competitiveness of European companies so they can compete with those in the USA and China that receive massive state aid. President Michel also highlighted the significant progress made in the EU’s coordinated response to high energy prices and underlined the importance of the upcoming reform of the electricity market, talks on migration and the need to strengthen sanctions against Iran for its continued repression of its citizens. “2023 will be a key year for the European project”, he concluded.
On Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Commission President said that “we need strength and resolve”. Europe has shown unity and joint efforts, for example regarding energy, have paid off, with gas prices now lower than before the invasion and gas storage at 80%. “For this winter we are safe, but we now have to prepare for the next one”, she continued and announced that the first energy supply contracts will be signed before summer.
To boost the competitiveness of Europe’s industry, President von der Leyen presented the “Green Deal industrial plan”, based on four pillars: speed and access, by simplifying and fast-tracking procedures; boosting investment in clean tech production by temporarily adapting state aid rules; supporting workers to improve their skills set to create good and well-paid jobs; and trade agreements to secure strong and resilient supply chains.
MEPs welcomed the EU’s continued support for Ukraine‘s stand against Russia’s aggression. They were convinced the European model will prevail over the Russian dictatorship, because Europe puts people first and does not use them to push through the will of a political leader.
Some MEPs demanded an increase in support for the most vulnerable during the cost of living crisis, and to ensure better conditions for platform workers. Others welcomed the Commission‘s action plan for European industry and called for an EU fund in response to the US inflation reduction act.
Some MEPs suggested better targeting of EU subsidies and more investment in research and development, a major prerequisite for improving the EU’s competitiveness. On the green transition, several MEPs urged the EU to maintain the momentum and advance the work set out in the European green deal.
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Crusaders storm past Broncos.WHITINSVILLE CHRISTIAN 87, KEEFE TECH 38..By Carl Setterlund CORRESPONDENT..WORCESTER— Whitinsville Christian continued to breeze in its postseason march, turning back third-seeded Keefe Tech, 87-38, in a Central Mass. Division 3 semifinal tonight at WPI’s Harrington Auditorium. .“They’re into it,” Crusaders coach Jeff Bajema said. “They’re having the time of their lives right now.”..Senior guard Taylor Bajema scored 24 points to lead the second-seeded Crusaders, the defending champions who will play in their third straight final. Six-foot-9 Hans Miersma and Colin Richey each added 15 points before the starters were pulled midway through the third quarter...“These hoops were great to us today,” Taylor Bajema said. “Everybody was hitting 3s, and when we’re on fire, we just don’t miss. We’ve got a lot of great shooters on this team.”..Whitinsville Christian (20-2) faces top-seeded Quaboag in the final at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Fitchburg State...The Crusaders likely will be without starting forward Antonio Estrella after the sophomore suffered what appeared to be a serious ankle injury in the first quarter...Senior guard Jose Morales (8 points) and younger brother Brandon Morales (9 points) carried the scoring for Keefe Tech, who finished 18-3...“We’ve started a full junior pack in recent games in the tournament, and we didn’t really think this was going to be the season,” said Keefe Tech coach Paul Cavicchi, whose Broncos lose one key player to graduation, Jose Morales. “We’re real happy with where we are… We’re going to bring a lot of kids back, and I think the experience is going to be good for them.”..Miersma quickly capitalized on the Crusaders’ huge height advantage, winning the opening tip and then getting free on the right baseline on the game’s first possession. ..After receiving the ball, the senior center promptly drove for a dunk, setting the tone early...“This height doesn’t come around often,” coach Bajema said...Jose Morales responded with a 3-pointer from the left side for the Broncos, but Taylor Bajema, who scored 12 first-quarter points, came back to drain a trey...Whitinsville led, 25-10, after one, then went on a 12-3 spurt to start the second. Miersma’s inside bucket off an inbounds pass made it 37-13...Miersma scored on a putback as time expired to extend the Crusaders’ halftime lead to 45-19...Whitinsville Christian kept hitting after intermission, starting with an 18-0 run, with Richey hitting three 3-pointers...The Broncos finally broke their scoreless drought five minutes into the second half after Anthony Morales’ no-look pass in traffic earned Devin Arroyo an open look inside...“We’ve been working on defense all year, and we’re finally executing,” Taylor Bajema said. “Our main goal is just to play great defense, and we’ve been doing that the past three weeks and held a lot of good teams pretty low.”..A highlight for Keefe Tech came at the end of the third quarter, when Wilfredo DeJesus jumped into a passing lane for a steal and heaved a shot from half court, swishing it at the buzzer. But that 3-pointer only left the Broncos trailing, 74-28, entering the fourth quarter. ..Whitinsville Christian junior forward Jesse Dykstra had eight points, all in the final period
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Construction work continues in the Cannon Building's west wing.
Phase 1 of the Cannon Renewal Project began in January 2017 and is scheduled to be complete in November 2018. The entire west side of the building, from the basement to the fifth floor, is closed. Work includes demolishing and rebuilding the fifth floor, conserving the exterior stonework and rehabilitating the individual office suites.
Full project details at www.aoc.gov/cannon.
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Construction work continues in the Cannon Building's west wing.
Phase 1 of the Cannon Renewal Project began in January 2017 and is scheduled to be complete in November 2018. The entire west side of the building, from the basement to the fifth floor, is closed. Work includes demolishing and rebuilding the fifth floor, conserving the exterior stonework and rehabilitating the individual office suites.
Full project details at www.aoc.gov/cannon.
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©Russell Pritchard 10th August 2013
2013 World Police and Fire Games continue across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Pool, at Newforge, Belfast
Belfast Harbour Police, Neil McKelvey
©Russell Pritchard / Presseye
Repairs continue throughout the night at NE 180th Pl near the intersection of 164th Ave NE in Woodinville.
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Bread being fed to mullet, some larger milkfish lurking nearby.
From the Aquascene website:
" At high tide hundreds of fish come into the shallows looking for a free feed ... It is a ritual that began in the late 1950's when a local resident threw scraps of food to a few mullet. Somehow word got around ... and now milkfish, bream, catfish and many other species join the mullet in the skirmish for a meal."
Darwin, Australia
*For a better look at the milkfish, check out my brother's photo:
Continued from a previous post....
Then in the middle of the clearing my eyes located seemingly the source for this anomaly. There, covered in moss was a pyramid surrounded by a stone wall. Not large by Egyptian standards or small like a child’s play thing but in keeping with the trees and surrounding area. From my vantage point I could see no entrance. While walking on the path that led around the structure I pondered, why would anyone build anything like this? Certainly the effort was more than a passing whim. The size of the pyramid and the stones that it was made of were far more than a single person could have moved in a lifetime. Yet, its remote location and rough terrain dictated only a few could have possibly contributed to the effort.
To be continued....Here www.flickr.com/photos/casch/8398635457/in/photostream/
Construction work continues in the Cannon House Office Building's east wing.
Phase 3 of the Cannon Renewal Project began in January 2021 and is scheduled to be complete in December 2022. The entire east side of the building, from the basement to the fifth floor, is closed. Work includes demolishing and rebuilding the fifth floor, conserving the exterior stonework and rehabilitating the individual office suites.
Full project details at www.aoc.gov/cannon.
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Continued from last photo:
Finished! Modeled by Mary Ellen. Made from brown paper shopping bags (Ace Hardware store), plastic bag (Target store) , and a repurposed child's hair clip (given to me).
Now, on to the last accessory and the Plastic Bag Finale!
ਮੋਰ ਨੱਚਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਵੀ ਰੋਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਹੰਸ ਮਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਵੀ ਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ,__ ਦੁੱਖ ਵਾਲੀ ਰਾਤ ਜੇਕਰ ਨੀਂਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਆੳਦੀ ਹੈ,, ਤਾ ਮੋਰ ਨੱਚਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਵੀ ਰੋਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਹੰਸ ਮਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਵੀ ਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ,__
ਦੁੱਖ ਵਾਲੀ ਰਾਤ ਜੇਕਰ ਨੀਂਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਆੳਦੀ ਹੈ,, ਤਾਂ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਵਾਲੀ ਰਾਤ ਵੀ ਕੋਣ ਸਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ... Continue
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ik kudi meri zindgi ch aayi. ik kudi meri zindgi ch aayi.
chahundi c oh maitho haq ch gwaahi.
par kuj v nai ohde lyi mere kolo hoia.
ohnu v rwaiya nale aap bda roiya.
oh khiji-2 rehndi c,khud to udaas.
oh c khushiyaan udeekdi,ik zindgi be-aas.
de k dilaase ohnu.main aap piche hoia.
ohnu v rwaiya nale aap bda roiya...
sochda haan main,k oh sochdi ki hou.
haal jdo mera eh hai,halat osdi ki hou.
oh v hou taare gindi,janda mere to v nai jdo soiya.
ohnu v rwaiya,nale aap bda… Continue
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sartaj ਅਸੀਂ ਗਾਏ ਗੁਰੁਦੁਆਰੇ ਤੇ ਕੋਲ ਕਾਰ ਸੀ
ਓਥੇ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਦੇਖੇਆ ਲੰਗਰ ਤਿਆਰ ਸੀ
ਕੋਈ ਕੋਈ ਸੁਣਦਾ ਸੀ ਬਾਬੇ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਨੂੰ
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WHY NOT A GIRL PEOPLE PRAY FOR A BOY,
NOT FOR A GIRL
THEY DESIRE A BOY,
NOT A GIRL
BLESSINGS OF ELDERS ARE FOR MALE,
NOT FOR A FEMALE.
THEY LOVE TO HAVE A BOY,
NOT A GIRL
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BUT.................................
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THEY PRAY THE GODESS LAXMI
IN NEED OF COURAGE,
THEY PRAY THE GODESS DURGA
IN NEED OF EDUCATION,
THEY CALL UPON GODESS SARASWATI
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Unknown (2011) Review
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Hi my dear friends. This is my new film review.
Liam Neeson returned to film in an action-thriller "Unknown" in the role of an unknown white male with a dip in the memory after a car accident.
The film is based on the…
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ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਆਰਥਿਕਤਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਆਰਥਿਕਤਾ ਦਿਨੋਂ-ਦਿਨ ਡਾਵਾਂਡੋਲ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਦਾ ਸਿਹਰਾ ਕਾਂਗਰਸੀ ਅਕਾਲੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਸਿਰ ਬੰਨਦੇ ਹਨ, ਅਕਾਲੀ ਕਾਂਗਰਸੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਬੜੇ ਝੂਠੇ ਸੱਚੇ ਵਾਅਦੇ ਵੋਟਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਾਂਗ ਪੈਸਾ ਵਹਾ ਕੇ ਕਈ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਨਸ਼ੇ ਪੱਤੇ ਭੋਲੇ ਵੋਟਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਛਕਾ ਕੇ ਜਾਇਜ ਤੇ ਨਜਾਇਜ ਢੰਗ ਅਪਣਾ ਕੇ ਮਿਲੀ ਰਾਜ ਗੱਦੀ ਨੂੰ ਬਚਾਈ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਸੱਤਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਈ ਕੋਈ ਵੀ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਖਾਲੀ ਖਜਾਨੇ ਦਾ ਖਿਆਲ ਭੁੱਲ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ। ਅਯੋਗ ਲਾਭਪਤਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਬੇਲੋੜੀਆਂ ਰਿਆਇਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਜੈ-ਜੈ ਕਾਰ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਵਰਗਾ ਗੁਨਾਹ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦੀ ਖਾਲੀ ਖਜਾਨੇ ਦਾ ਢੰਡੋਰਾ ਪਿੱਟਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਭਾਜਪਾ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੀ… Continue
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ਪੰਥ ਤੇ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ 1469 ਈ: ਨੂੰ ਜਨਮ ਹੋਇਆ ਸਿੱਖ ਪੰਥ ਦੇ ਮੋਢੀ ਤੇ ਕਲਯੁੱਗ ਦੇ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਬਾਬੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾ। ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ, ਪ੍ਰੇਮ, ਵਹਿਮਾਂ-ਭਰਮਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਤੇ ਰੱਬ ਦੀ ਰਜਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਤੇ ਜਾਤ-ਪਾਤ ਦੇ ਭੇਦ ਮਿਟਾ ਕੇ ਜਿੰਦਗੀ ਜਿਉਣ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ, ਪਰ ਇਸ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਰੀਤ ਹੈ 'ਅੱਗਾ ਦੌੜ ਪਿੱਛਾ ਚੌੜ' ਮਤਲਬ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਭੁੱਲਦੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਛੇਤੀ ਹੈ। ਕਲਯੁੱਗ ਹਰ ਥਾਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਰੰਗ ਦਿਖਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕਾਰ ਲਿਖਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਜਦੋਂ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਸਰੀਰ ਛੱਡਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਹਿੰਦੂਆਂ ਤੇ ਮੁਸਲਮਾਨਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਝਗੜਾ ਛਿੜ ਗਿਆ, ਹਿੰਦੂ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ… Continue
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baba ji ਆਰੀ ਆਰੀ ਆਰੀ,
ਰਾਮ ਦੇਵ ਬਾਬੇ ਨੇ ਛਾਲ ਮੰਚ ਤੋਂ ਮਾਰੀ,
ਹਡੀਆਂ ਤੁੜਾ ਬੈਠੀ ਭਗਤਨੀ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਚਾਰੀ ,
ਥੱਲੇ ਆ ਗਈ ਬਾਬੇ ਦੇ ਉੱਤੋਂ ਡਾਂਗ ਪੁਲਸ ਨੇ ਮਾਰੀ ,
ਲੁਕਿਆ ਜਨਾਨੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਉਂਝ ਸੀ ਵੱਡਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਚਾਰੀ,
......ਬੁੜ੍ਹੀ ਬਣ ਭੱਜ ਦੌੜਿਆ ਜਦੋਂ ਆਈ ਲੜਨ ਦੀ ਬਾਰੀ,
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Ik Onkar (God is One) Ik Onkar (God is One)
Sat Nam ( His name is True)
Kartaa Purakh (He is the Creator)
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Red Riding Hood(2011)
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Today in our screening room, where the entire post will be a solid spoiler, we look at the new film, directed by Catherine Hardwicke (known for such films as "Vanilla Sky" and "Mr.…
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Friday, Day 14, September 30 and it has been two weeks since the protesters first descended on Wall Street. This day was a march to police headquarters as a protest against police brutality. Occupy Wall Street continues. Photos from Zuccotti Park and the march.
Good Magazine: The (Un)Official Occupy Wall Street Photographer's 15 Favorite Frames
The Occupy Wall Street Creative Commons Project
Day 1 September 17 Photos - Preoccupation and Occupation Begins
Day 2 September 18 Photos - People settle in; cardboard sign menage begins
Day 3 September 19 Photos - Community forms; protest signs
Day 7 September 23 Photos - First rain, protest signs, life
Day 8 September 24 Photos - Pepper spray day, Zuni Tikka, people
Day 21 October 6 Photos - Naomi Klein
Day 23 October 8 - Faces of OWS
Day 28 October 13 - Tom Morello of RATM
Day 31 - protesting Chihuahua and The Daily Show
Day 36 - Parents and Kids Day and quite a crowd
Day 40 - protesting hotties, Reverend Billy and tents
Day 43 Photos - Snow storm at OWS of the first NYC winter snowfall
Day 47 - Solidarity with Occupy Oakland
Day 52 November 7 - Jonathan Lethem, Lynn Nottage and Jennifer Egan
Day 53 November 8 - David Crosby and Graham Nash play OWS
Day 57 November 12 - Former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey
Day 60 November 15 - Police evict protesters from Zuccotti
Occupy Colorado Springs Colorado on November 20
Do you want to see the Occupy Wall Street series laid out thematically? Click here
In honour of Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s birthday, the devotees presented a wonderful theatre play titled, ‘Kabir: A Weaver's Son'.
Kabir was a 15th century saint born in Varanasi. He was found in a lotus by a muslim couple named Niru and Nima who were weavers. He inspired people on the bhakti path. His poetry is relevant and helpful in both a social and spiritual context.
Kabir lived a full life. He was married with two children and continued his family vocation of weaving, yet his mind was constantly on the Lord. He was not drawn to anything external because inside he was attached only to God.
This play enacted by devotees of Paramahamsa Vishwananda relays some parts of saint Kabir's life and his teaching.
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The reports and documents made on a child in care during the 1960s.
Page 40.
07.11.66 Report of Child Care Officer.
There is now a new Houseparent in the flat. Miss Rosemary Foale is looking after Philip since the original Sister in Charge has retired. She has told me that his mother continues to visit regularly and to have Philip home for odd weekends.
Philip, apparently is rather a strange child, and it has taken him a long time to settle into the family. This is because the other children have been there much longer than he has and partly because age-group-wise, he tends to be the odd man out.
He is still inclined to be aggressive towards other children and this may be because he is teased by them. He is inclined to bully younger children, but is slowly ceasing to do this.
There is now a bed wetting problem that has increased since his arrival, it is not know if there is something that is upsetting him, or if it is a growing up stage he is going through.
MY ANSWER. The whole flat had recently been through a major upheaval; this affected the others far more than it had me. The Sister in Charge had looked after some of the family for most of their lives had now reached retirement; she was now severing almost all links with the family group. Now the lady who we had known as a helper and relief was taking over from Sister. My knowledge of Sister had only been for a year and a half. Having lived surrounded by other adults all my life that had come and gone. That Sister was leaving meant a bit of an unknown change, but not really a major event to me. For the others, this event was decisive and very upsetting.
The Houseparent who now took over has had some experience of children, but compared to Sister’s many years of actual practice, we now experienced the newer textbook style of childcare. This we found out was a completely different way of life for us. Our flat now has two groups of four, giving either younger ones or older ones. I did not fit in; at the age of almost ten, I was neither an older one nor a younger one, but I had to be placed in one of the groups for most activities. For chores and the like, I was grouped with the older ones; for bedtimes and activities then it was the younger group as I was still at junior school. The Houseparent now told me that if I wet the bed, I would be given the slipper.
If I was a strange child as the new Houseparent thought, it was something I could live with. I simply did not want to give up and fall into the dull lives that most of those around me accepted.
I was aggressive to younger children but this was down to my short temper; I would prefer to be left alone, but as our paths had to cross, so often problems did occur. The older ones were not involved with the young group as much as myself.
When the older boys in the flat teased me, I always got angry; they just did not understand how upsetting it was. If I was different from the others in the flat, this was due to the long summer holidays I was away from the Home. During this summer break, the Sister took less control of the flat and allowed the new Houseparent to make more of the decisions ready for running the flat full time.
41. November 1966. Half-Yearly Report by Houseparent.
Age 9yrs 10months
General condition: Good
Height: 4ft 7in.
Weight 5st 0lbs.
Philip is inclined to be jealous and vocally aggressive, particularly with younger members of the group.
His relationship with all, including the staff, is very loose at present. There is a need to keep control of his behaviour.
He is slightly impertinent, yet, given the opportunity, he can be helpful and enjoys showing the younger children how to do things.
MY ANSWER. With almost two years at the Home, there were limits to the amount of teasing and other problems I could take before I started to cause trouble. To be treated as one of the younger ones now I was coming up to ten, made me start to act like one of the younger group, rather than that of the older ones, whereas in reality, if allowed to follow my own resources, I could easily have been placed in the older group.
Living with adults all my life, possibly gave me a slightly different attitude than for most. I could be polite and respectful when I wanted to, but if treated as a young child then I could rebel. If I was given respect then I was quite capable of acting in a far more grown-up manner.
The Houseparent had given me the slipper for matters other than wetting the bed. The second time she gave me it, I had twelve hits with the slipper on my rear; it was given as two sessions of six hits. I would not have received the second six hits had I not pushed the boy who said I had stolen his sweets. In the end, the Houseparent found out that I was innocent of stealing the sweets. It was too late then; I had already been punished. This was one of the reasons I was not settled in the flat.
42. 07.12.66 Letter to NCH Harpenden from Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
If you will please arrange for this lad to come along to the Accident Services here at 10am on Thursday 15th December, we will be pleased to remove the gun pellet from his left knee. As he will be given a general anaesthetic, it is important that he has nothing to eat or drink after midnight the previous day.
It would be helpful if you could complete and return the enclosed slip; I am enclosing the Consent Form for signature.
MY ANSWER. Finally the decision was made to take the pellet out of my leg. There was one benefit, outdoor games could be missed for the rest of the term.
43. 29.12.66 Report of Child Care Officer.
On 29.12.66 I learnt from his mother that Philip would be going home the following day for a week’s holiday. I was sorry to have missed him.
The mother is still nursing both her parents, who are almost entirely bedridden. She has a very trying time and constantly wonders if there is a way of leaving someone else to care for her parents.
However, at the moment there appears to be no alternative and, of course, she does not know how long their situation will continue. Her mother is twenty years younger than her father, who is ninety. The mother is pleased with Philip’s progress. She enjoys having him for weekends and is looking forward to having him for his holidays.
10 Years Old
On 02.01.67 I visited Harpenden Branch and spoke to the Houseparent, who told me that there had been a considerable improvement in Philip recently.
He is much less aggressive towards the younger children and is also more popular with his peer group, joining in their games and activities. Philip has become more interested in school and seems to enjoy it now. He is also more affectionate.
On 05.01.67 I visited Philip at his home. He chatted happily about all he has been doing and the many presents he has received for his birthday and at Christmas.
He still talks very fast and has a rather excitable manner. He seemed to be enjoying his holiday very much.
On 26.01.67 I called at Harpenden branch and saw Philip on his return from school.
When I spoke to Philip, he seemed happy and had plenty of news, which he related in a rather excited and disjointed way.
Earlier I had visited his school and managed to have a word with both the Headmaster and the class teacher. It appears that he is showing some improvement in his schoolwork. The Headmaster has not needed to deal with Philip since the start of the school year in September, over any matters of bad behaviour.
The class teacher reported to me that there have been several occasions where she has found it has been necessary to punish him, but once reprimanded he settles down to work. He appears to be slowly settling down to school life and that when firmly controlled can show improvement in the lesson period.
At the end of our meeting I spoke to the Governor of Highfield, who confirms that with the previous reports of Philip’s behaviour at school, keeping him firmly in line was suggested at the end of the last school year. Philip appears now to understand what is required of him during the school period and is settling into the routine more easily.
The uncooperative attitude Philip had to visiting the lavatory before going to bed has seen vast improvement. There are now only minor instances of bedwetting during the past few months. After agreement with the mother, the new Houseparent has brought in a strict regime, and Philip realises that, he will be punished for any bedwetting.
MY ANSWER. I seemed to have made improvement. That year at school things were better; the teacher in our class dealt with anything I did wrong; I was seldom sent to the Headmaster. Her punishments were about the same as the Headmaster, as she would give the cane on your legs or hands, but they were easier to get over with once given. Now that I was not punished in front of the rest of the class made me less worried over the events. As I am almost ten, a few older privileges are starting to come my way.
The Christmas and New Year periods over the last two years had been new to me. Until recently Christmas activities had never been anything very special. Living with my mother, with her work over Christmas, our festivities were never anything major. It was possibly around the age of six, through events of the time, that I had realised that in reality there was no Father Christmas.
In London, any Christmas activity had really been for the adults to enjoy as their holiday. I was meant to keep quiet. At the Home Christmas was new and enjoyable, but I would have preferred the quiet life with just my mother. Parties, trips to the pantomime and other group activities, possibly did get me a little excitable. With my Birthday coming so soon after Christmas treats and presents, everything seemed to roll into one event.
If I seemed to be more affectionate it was possible that I had not been involved in many scrapes or battles with the others in the household. The need to be good up to Christmas might also have helped my chances of longer visits to London over the holiday period.
The new Houseparent must have talked to my mother about me wetting the bed. I don't know if it was the Houseparent or my mother that suggested that I should receive the slipper if I wet the bed.
My mother possibly told the Houseparent that at the age of seven I was hit with the plimsoll if I wet the bed, and that once I became eight she thought the cane would be a more suitable punishment.
With the knowledge that I would be punished if I wet the bed on my vistits to London, and as I had not wet the bed on my visits. They might have thought that the threat of punishment in the Home would bring an end to my bedwetting.
The reason for not having any wet beds on my visits to London, was down to my ability to visit the lavatory at any time during the night. The Houseparent giving me the slipper in the morning, only makes me wet the bed more due to the fear of the punishment.
44. 30.03.67 Report of Child Care Officer.
Visit to Philip at his Home. Philip appeared to be enjoying his holidays, but his mother seemed rather concerned that, as usual, he never concentrates on anything for very long. Although he tackles things with great enthusiasm, he soon loses interest in them.
The mother looks very tired and is finding her parents a great strain. She had a day off on Good Friday and very much enjoyed taking Philip to Worthing for the day. As I had little opportunity to talk to his mother, I will call again soon.
I noticed that Philip has a great difficulty in writing and as he is now ten this is rather worrying. He appears bright and alert, but he cannot concentrate, he does not seem to progress.
I wonder whether there is anything worrying Philip and also how much information his mother has given him about his father. Once, when I tried to broach the subject, the mother was very defensive and I wonder whether her anxiety is transmitted to Philip.
In the original recommendation which we received from his Headmistress, it was suggested that Philip might benefit from some male influence. Unfortunately, his mother’s brother does not take any interest in Philip and I believe his other uncles visit him very rarely.
On visiting Harpenden Branch the Houseparent mentioned to me that Philip never plays games at school and she hopes to go there soon to discuss this.
MY ANSWER. If I always seemed to rush at things, it was simply down to the belief that there was never enough time to follow through every idea that I had in my mind. If other matters came to mind, then I could leave off and come back to it later.
For schoolwork, there was always the thought that there was not enough time to finish the work. For most lessons, failure to finish meant you might be asked to stay on for a few extra minutes to finish. With the requirement to be back at the Home on time, this often meant final lessons of the day would be rushed to avoid being kept in even for a few extra minutes to finish the work.
I could have proved my ability to write neatly if given the chance; in the art lessons a few were given the chance to do calligraphy. This was a lesson I could have begged for; the few chosen were those who had the neatest books.
If my written work was poor, it was down to the use of a ballpoint pen; given the occasional opportunity with pen and ink alone, I was able to work well. If the teachers had told me to take my time over my written work and that if I did not finish it did not matter, then I would have been able to attain a much higher standard of work. However, put me in a classroom environment and add the other factors of friends causing a nuisance around me and even an ink pen would prove fruitless.
Group games were never interesting to me and football was my main hate. It was not that I disliked physical activities.
One of the best lessons at school was P.E. but only if the climbing apparatus was brought fully into use.
With P.E. we generally did not have to change except for putting on a P.E. shirt, our school shorts were fine.
For games we needed to fully change, with Sister sending me to school with waterproof pants, there was the possibility of some teasing whilst changing, some of my friends knew what I had on, and did not make fun of me, but others might have. I was never the only one from the Home to wear waterproofs, most took it a something quite normal for boys from the Home to be seen in. For me avoiding games was an easy solution.
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45. 27.04.67 Letter to Rev. Gordon. E. Barritt. NCH London from Governor of Harpenden NCH.
We should be grateful if you could arrange for Philip to be tested by the Tutor in Charge during the next few months. As mentioned in recent reports he has great difficulty in writing, and doesn’t seem to be making progress. It would be helpful to know how intelligent he is.
46. 01.05.67 Note from NCH.
Please see letter from Governor of Harpenden NCH with the suggestion, that the Tutor in Charge should test Philip. Could this be arranged please?
47. 09.05.67 Letter to the Tutor in Charge from Governor of Harpenden NCH.
Thank you for your letter of 5th May. It will be quite convenient for you to come and see Philip and the Houseparent on Monday 28th May. I will inform his school and ask for a report from there.
Note: Unable to keep appointment – unwell – another date being arranged.
48. 23.05.67 Letter to Rev. Gordon. E. Barritt. NCH London from Governor of Harpenden NCH.
We were glad to have the report on the visit to Philip’s mother. The Houseparent has visited Philip’s school and seen his teacher. She stated that Philip was aggressive, but was reasonably easy to control in class.
She told the Houseparent that his work could be better if he could concentrate more, and she had noticed that he responded well to praise, and always improved and worked better afterwards.
The Tutor in Charge was due to see Philip yesterday, but had to postpone her visit on account of illness. She will no doubt be arranging another date with us shortly.
49. May 1967. Half Yearly Branch Report by Houseparent.
Age 10 years 4 months
General condition: Good
Height: 4ft 8in.
Weight: 5st 5lbs.
Sight: Eye Clinic. To have eye exercises.
Air gun pellet removed from Left Knee.
Philip has been more aggressive and belligerent and I learn from Susan’s teacher that he has been bullying her at school. His own class teacher has dealt with him over this matter. He is apparently much worse when I am not around.
He seems to put up a barrier and does not believe he has done anything wrong, even if it can be proved. His relationship with some of the members of the family is improving.
When he is helpful or kind, and is praised for this, he glows and is a different lad for a while. He is desperate for more adult attention and will go to great lengths to get it.
Interests: Cubs, Electricity, Lego bricks and (boxes for hiding sweets only).
MY ANSWER. An eye test revealed that there might be a slight problem with my sight, which in some way might have been one of the reasons for my clumsiness. Until this moment, any eye test I took part in had revealed that I had good sight in both eyes. The ability on my part to read the small print on the eye chart with one eye at a time, proved that I did not need glasses to correct any short sight. What however was never checked was my ability to read the same small letters with both eyes open at the same time. When I was given this test, it showed that I could find things a bit of a blur. At all distances, I appeared to be affected. The diagnosis was that I suffered from slight double vision.
More time off lessons attending the local eye clinic, and free time spent reading very small print, with a device placed in front of my vision seemed slowly to correct this problem. Although to get out of the dull chore of reading small print when I could be out at play, I told the adults that things were getting better, when in reality there was only slight improvement.
My fast pace was the reason for being labelled a bully. Whilst at the Annexe of the school, two of us could set our own pace for the return journey. When the Annexe was closed down and we had to rejoin the main school, such pleasures vanished. There were no chances now of gaining any extra minutes of freedom; there were many taking the same route to the Home. As I was still at the juniors, I now had the task of escorting one of the younger girls to and from school. Although only a year younger than me, it was thought that she needed to be escorted both to and from school. Known as a daydreamer, attention to her safety now was the main issue.
Until this point, older children from the flat who attended the senior school had this privilege. Allowance of extra time due to the school hours not totally coinciding had been made. Now at the same school, I was given the task, although any extra time for my benefit was not provided. I have to admit my walking pace was fast; my mother seemed to encourage this from an early age, through being busy.
Dawdling and daydreaming were not things I had ever indulged in. My idea was to get to school at the first possible moment. Playing and other activities before the bell rang for the start of the school day was perhaps the best moment of the school day. If friends had new possessions or had swaps to make, miss this early opportunity, and you could be jealous for evermore.
The slow pace of the girl started the day badly for me. Although I never really dragged her along the road, when crossing the road, I was a little more vocal and slightly physical.
My class teacher punished me after Susan’s teacher made the complaint that I was bullying her. I was given the cane at going home time. As there was no time after I had been given the cane to get over the punishment, I was still in tears when I walked with Susan back to the Home. Three hits on each hand had really made me cry. From that point on I was not accused of bullying Susan anymore. I don’t think it was her intention to get me caned.
If I was desperate for adult attention, it was down to being fed up with most children’s games and wanted something more adult to do or learn about. If I did get praise, then I was happy.
My interests were on building and making things. Group board games were more or less unknown to me, although often receiving such items as presents there was seldom anyone to play with. Even in the Home, board games were not that much fun down to the wide age range. If you played with younger ones the rules were too complicated, if you played with older ones and appeared to be winning, they would change the rules to benefit themselves. Constructing objects and learning how things worked could be one of my pastimes. Never having acquired more than the most basic Meccano set, if I built things, Lego seemed to be the most desirable item through either presents or swaps. With electricity I was not allowed to try out experiments with the mains voltages – batteries in various stages of capacity had to meet my needs. One of my toys was a Morse code set. If there had been any interest from the older boys, I would have loved the chance to learn the system, but to all the others it was too much like a lesson and they showed no interest.
There had been one extra event that had set me at odds with the Houseparent, it was when she had shaken me over my behaviour, resulting in the back of my head going through a glass window due to her force. Then the Governor of the Home caned me. These were the main reasons why I was not very happy at the Home.
Rocky: The Cat that Came In from the Cold
The adult male cat that we adopted in mid-December of 2018, continues to amaze us.
Pre-named as Rocky, he has transitioned from being a “neighborhood cat" that spent hours outside in all sorts of New England weather, to a perfect "indoor cat" who in our eyes, can do no wrong.
After his adoption, Rocky has had veterinary appointments that have treated him for fleas, and had several disastrously bad teeth extracted.
His body weight has nearly doubled since caring neighbors started feeding him, and, with him now living inside with us and receiving meals on a regular basis.
He is now at a healthy weight and our veterinarians are pleased with it.
He even enjoys car rides to these veterinarians and rides each direction for 20 minutes of more, without a single peep out of him.
He actually just walks into his cat carrier, when it is time to go.
At their offices, he is relaxed and hangs out or explores calmly, as though the exam room was his parlor at his new home.
At his most recent vet visit we discovered that he has a microchip and we learned that he was born in July of 2013.
We also learned that he was initially adopted out from the very same animal shelter/ veterinary clinic that has since been helping him with his teeth.
We are the third family that he has lived with in his 5 years, and we can guarantee that ours will be that “forever home” he truly deserves.
He loves to groom himself and he now has a beautiful coat of fur.
His white fur is now “Brilliant White", not “Dirty White”.
His fleas are much fewer in number and they on their way to being eradicated.
He is a true "lap kitty”.
He is amazingly affectionate and sleeps not only with us, but often on top of us.
He even often climbs onto my chest while I am in a reclining chair and lays down vertically on my chest, just like an infant being held.
He will lie vertically like this, breathe directly into my ear, then fall asleep on my shoulder in this position.
Or, he may choose to curl up in a ball, lie on my chest just beneath my chin, fall dead asleep, and rise up and down as I breathe.
All this while I take endless "selfies" of the two of us, until I ultimately nod off as well.
(Then Mary takes blackmail-worthy and embarrassing images of the two of us, with our mouths agape and wheezing away)
He is loyal to me and is my constant companion, following me from room to room if I leave one for more than a few minutes.
He will curl up and sleep in my arms as I use a desktop computer, his chin resting on one of my wrists.
That is, after a few minutes of chin rubbies first.
He does not harass or fight with our nearly 20-year-old twin sisters; geriatric cats that now weigh a third of what he weighs.
If anything, he would love to be a closer companion to them, and we believe that they will all be snuggling together someday.
Having spent so many days in freezing and wet weather, it delights us to see him take advantage of the many heat sources that he discovers in our shared home.
The computer's router is often incubated by him, just like an Emperor Penguin covers an egg, or he will bask in sunlight coming in thru a window, and he loves portable room heaters.
Or, we may cover him in a warm blanket as seen here, as we dote on him in every way that we can think of, and smooch his forehead more times than I should really admit.
We love our perfect cat Rocky!!
Construction work continues in the Cannon Building's west wing.
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Continuing my almost macro series of photos, I was taking photos in the back garden and I came across this interesting flower. I thought the little red things on the end looked a little bit like mushrooms. When you start to look closely at the things around you, you start to see that some things just look alien.
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History of the Vienna Hofburg
First residence
With the elevation of Austria to Archduchy in 1156, Vienna became a city of residence. From the residence of the Babenberg dynasty, who was located on the present site "Am Hof", unfortunately, there do not exist any remains anymore. After the extinction of the Babenberg, Ottokar II of Bohemia (1230-1278) took over by marriage the rule in Vienna and began in 1275 with the construction of a castle within the city walls of Vienna. This castle was equipped with four towers around a rectangular court that is known as Schweizerhof today. In the battle for the German crown Ottokar was defeated at the Battle of Dürnkrut by Rudolf I of Habsburg (1218-1291) and killed during the retreat.
As the old residence of the Babenberg in 1276 burned down, Rudolf probably 1279 moved into the former castle of Ottokar. The descendants of Rudolf extended the castle only slightly: castle chapel (documentary mention in 1296), St. Augustine's Church (consecrated in 1349), reconstruction of the chapel (1423-1426). Due to the division of the lands of the Habsburg Vienna lost its importance and also lacked the financial resources to expand the castle.
Imperial residence
Under Frederick III. (1415-1493) the Habsburgs obtained the imperial title and Vienna became an imperial residence. But Friedrich and his successors used the Vienna Residence only rarely and so it happened that the imperial residence temporarily orphaned. Only under Ferdinand I (1503-1564) Vienna again became the capital of the Archduchy. Under Ferdinand set in a large construction activity: The three existing wings of the Swiss court were expanded and increased. The defensive wall in the northwest as fourth tract with the Swiss Gate (built in 1552 probably by Pietro Ferrabosco) was rebuilt. In the southwest, a tract for Ferdinand's children (the so-called "children Stöckl") was added. The newly constituted authorities Exchequer and Chancery were located in adjacent buildings at Castle Square. Were added in the castle an art chamber, a hospital, a passage from the castle to St. Augustine's Church and a new ballroom.
First major extensions of the residence
In the area of "desolate church" built Ferdinand from 1559 a solitary residence for his son. However, the construction was delayed, and Maximilian II (1527-1576) after his father's death in 1564 moved into the ancient castle. His residence he for his Spanish horses had converted into a Hofstallgebäude (Stallburg - stables) and increased from 1565 .
Ferdinand I decided to divide his lands to his three sons, which led to a reduction of Vienna as a residence. Moreover, stayed Maximilian II, who was awarded alongside Austria above and below the Enns also Bohemia and Hungary, readily in Prague and he moved also the residence there. In 1575 he decided to build a new building in front of the Swiss court for the royal household of his eldest son, Rudolf II (1552-1612). The 1577 in the style of the late Renaissance completed and in 1610 expanded building, which was significantly fitted with a turret with "welscher hood" and an astronomical clock, but by the governor of the Emperor (Archduke Ernst of Austria) was inhabited. However, the name "Amalienborg Castle" comes from Amalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (wife of Joseph I.), which in 1711 there installed her widow seat.
In the late 16th and early 17th Century only a few extensions were carried out: extension of a separate tract in the northeast of the castle for the Treasure and Art chamber (1583-1585) and setting up of a dance hall in the area of today's Redoutensäle (1629-1631).
Under Leopold I the dance hall by Ludovico Burnacini 1659/1660 was rebuilt into an at that time modern theater ("Comedy House"). 1666 Leopold I in the area of today's castle garden a new opera house with three tiers and a capacity of 5,000 people had built.
In the 1660-ies under Leopold I (1640-1705) after the plans of architect Filiberto Lucchese an elongated wing building between the Amalienborg Castle and the Schweizerhof, the so-called Leopoldine Wing, was built. However, since the tract shortly after the completion burned down, this by Giovanni Pietro Tencala was set up newly and increased. Architecturally, this tract still connects to the late Renaissance. The connection with the Amalienborg castle followed then under Leopold's son Joseph I (1678-1711).
After completion of the Leopoldine Wing the in the southeast of castle located riding school was renewed, the south tower of the old castle pulled down, the old sacristy of the chapel replaced by an extension. Under Charles VI. (1685-1740) the Gateway Building between cabbage market (Kohlmarkt) and Courtyard by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt was transformed into a monumental triumphal arch as a representative sign of the imperial power. However, this construction does not exist anymore, it had to give way to the Michael tract.
Baroque redesign of the Hofburg
In the early 18th Century set in a buoyant construction activity. The emperor commissioned Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach with the construction of new stables outside the city walls and a new court library.
After the death of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, his son Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach took over the construction management for the stables and the court library. 1725 the palatial front of the stables was completed. As already during the construction period has been established that the stables were dimensioned too small, the other wings were not realized anymore. The with frescoes by Daniel Gran and statues of Emperors by Paul Strudel equipped Court Library was completed in 1737.
Opposite the Leopoldine Wing a new Reich Chancellery should be built. 1723 was entrusted with the planning Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt. 1726, however, the supervision the Reich Chancellery was withdrawn and transferred to the Chancery and thus Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach, who also designed the adjacent Court Chamber and the front to St. Michael's Church. 1728 the Court Chamber and the facade of the two buildings were completed. By Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach was also the Michaelertrakt, the connection between the Winter Riding School and the Imperial Chancellery Wing planned. However, since the old Burgtheater the building was in the path, this was half done for a period of 150 years and was only completed in 1889-1893 by Ferdinand Kirschner .
Under Maria Theresia (1717-1780) the at St. Michael's Square located and only as remnants existing Ballhaus was adapted as a court theater. Beside the Emperor hospital in return a new ball house was built, being eponymous for the Ballhausplatz. Subsequently, there occured again and again conversions and adaptations: reconstruction of the comedy hall according to the plans of Jean Nicolas Jadot into two ballrooms, the small and large ball room (1744-1748). The transformation of the two halls (from 1760), repair of the Court Library, and from 1769 onwards the design of the Josephsplatz took place under Joseph Nicolas of Pacassi. These buildings were completed by the successor of Pacassi Franz Anton Hillebrandt. As an extension for the Court Library in the southeast the Augustinian tract was built.
Other structural measures under Maria Theresia: establishment of the court pharmacy into the Stallburg, relocation of the in the Stallburg housed art collection into the Upper Belvedere, razing of the two remaining towers of the old castle, the construction of two stairways (the ambassador stairway and the column stairways (Botschafter- and Säulenstiege).
Extensions in the 19th Century and early 20th century
Francis II (1768-1835) gave Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen and his wife Marie Christine (daughter of Maria Theresa) the Palais Tarouca south of the Augustinian monastery. From 1800 this was remodeled by Louis Montoyer and extended by a wing building to today's Albertina.
1804, Francis II proclaimed the hereditary Empire of Austria and was, consequently, as Franz I the first Emperor of Austria. With the by Napoleon Bonaparte provoked abdication of the emperor in 1806 ended the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
1809 part of the old bastions was blown up at the castle in consequence of the war with Napoleon, and after it blazed. Towards today's ring road, then new outworks were created (the so-called Hornwerkskurtine and the Escarpen). In the early 20-ies of the 19th Century were layed out three gardens: the private imperial castle garden with two of Louis Remy planned steel/glass- constructed greenhouses, Heroes Square (Heldenplatz) with avenues and the People's garden (Volksgarten) with the Theseus Temple (Pietro Nobile). At the same time, emerged also the new, 1821 by Luigi Cagnola began and 1824 by Pietro Nobile completed outer castle gate.
1846 was built a monumental memorial to Francis I in Inner Castle Square. In the turmoil of the 1848 revolution the Stallburg was stormed and fought fiercely at the outer castle square and the castle gate. As a result, the roof of the court library burned. The political consequences of the revolution were the abdication of Emperor Ferdinand I (1793-1875), the dismissal of the dreaded Chancellor Clemens Lothar Fürst Metternich and the enthronement of Ferdinand's nephew Franz Joseph.
In the first years of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I (1830-1916) the royal stables of Leopold Mayer have been redesigned and expanded. As part of the expansion of the city, the city walls were razed and instead of the fortifications arose place for a magnificent boulevard, the Ringstrasse. 1862, the idea of an Imperial Forum by architect Ludwig Förster was born. On the surface between the Hofburg and the Imperial Stables should arise court museums (Museum of Art History and Museum of Natural History).
At the outer Castle Square (today's Heldenplatz) were in the 60-ies of the 19th Century the by Anton Dominik Fernkorn created equestrian statues of Archduke Charles (victor over Napoleon at the Battle of Aspern) and Prince Eugene of Savoy (victor over the Turks in several battles) set up.
After an unsuccessful architectural competition on the design of the Heroes' Square area in 1869 Gottfried Semper could be won. This led to the involuntary and not frictionless collaboration with Carl Freiherr von Hasenauer. Planned was a two-wing complex beyond the ring road, with the two flanking twin museums (Art and Natural History Museum) and the old stables as a conclusion. 1871 was began with the Erdaushebungen (excavations) for the museums. 1889, the Museum of Natural History was opened, and in 1891, the Museum of Art History.
On a watercolor from 1873 by Rudolf Ritter von Alt (1812 - 1905) an overall view of the Imperial Forum is shown.
1888, the Old Court Theatre at St. Michael's Square was demolished, as the new KK Court Theatre (today's Burgtheater), built by Gottfried Semper and Carl Freiherr von Hasenauer, was finished. The since 150 years existing construction site at St. Michael's Square could be completed. The roundel got a dome, the concave curved Michaelertrakt was finalized by Ferdinand Kirschner. The once by Lorenzo Mattielli created cycle of statues on the facade of the Reich Chancellery was continued with four other "deeds of Hercules' at he side of the passage arches. 1893, the Hofburg had finally got its ostentatious show facade.
1901, the old greenhouses were demolished and replaced by an orangery with Art Nouveau elements according to plans by Friedrich Ohmann (completed in 1910). In 1907, the Corps de Logis, which forms the end of the Neue Burg, is completed. Since Emperor Franz Joseph I in budding 20th Century no longer was interested in lengthy construction projects and the heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este (1863-1914) was against the establishment of a throne hall building, but was in favour for the construction of a smaller ballroom tract, the implementation of the second wing was dropped. After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este in Sarajevo, the First World War broke out. Franz Joseph I died in 1916. A great-nephew of Franz Joseph I, Charles I (1887-1922), succeeded to the throne, however, he held only two years. The end of the First World War also meant the end of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. On 11 November 1918 the First Republic was proclaimed. As Karl although renounced to government business, but not to the throne, he had to go into exile with his family.
The Imperial Palace in the 20th century
The interior design of the ballroom tract and the Neue Burg continued despite the end of the monarchy until 1926. By the end of the monarchy, many of the buildings lost their purpose. Furthermore used or operated was the Riding School. The stables were used from 1921 as an exhibition site of the Vienna Fair ("Fair Palace"). In 1928, the Corps de Logis, the Museum of Ethnology, until then part of the Natural History Museum, opened. In 1935 the collection of weapons (Court, Hunting and Armour Chamber) of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) came in the Neue Burg.
1933/1934 the outer castle gate by Rudolf Wondracek was transformed into the hero monument to the victims of the First World War. 1935 emerged on the left and on the right of the castle gate the pylon portals with eagle sculptures by William Frass. In March 1938, the Heroes Square and the balcony of the Neue Burg gained notoriety after Adolf Hitler to the cheering crowd at the Heldenplatz announced the annexation of Austria to the German Reich. The Nazis were planning a redesign of the Heroes' Square to a paved parade and ceremony space. The plans were not realized since 1943 a fire pond at Heldenplatz was dredged and the place was later used for agriculture. In the Trade Fair Palace during the period of Nazism propaganda events were held.
During the war, the Hofburg (Imperial Stables, St. Augustine's Church, Albertina, the official building of the Federal President, the current building of the Federal Chancellery) was severely damaged by bombing: The first President of the Second Republic, Dr. Karl Renner, in 1946 the Office of the President moved into the Leopoldine Wing (in the former living quarters of Maria Theresa and Joseph II).
During the occupation time the seat of the Inter-Allied Commission was housed in the Neue Burg.
1946 first events were held in the Exhibition Palace again, and were built two large halls in the main courtyard of the Exhibition Palace. In the course of the reconstruction war damages were disposed and the Imperial Palace was repaired, the barn castle (Stallburg) erected again. In 1958, in the ballroom wing the convention center has been set up.
1962-1966 the modern Library of the Austrian National Library is housed in the Neue Burg.
1989 emerged for the first time the notion of a "Museum Quarter". The museum quarter should include contemporary art and culture. The oversized design by Laurids and Manfred Ortner but was downsized several times after resistance of a citizens' initiative. It was implemented a decade later.
1992 the two Redoutensäle (ball rooms) burned out completely. Yet shortly after the fire was started with reconstruction. The roof was reconstructed and the little ball room (Kleiner Redoutensaal) could be restored. The big ball room, however, was renovated and designed with paintings by Josef Mikl. In 1997 the two halls were reopened.
From 1997-2002 the Museum Quarter (including Kunsthalle Wien, Leopold Collection) was rebuilt and the old building fabric renovated.
Was began in 1999 with the renovation of the Albertina. The by a study building, two exhibit halls and an underground storage vault extended Museum was reopened in 2003. The Albertina ramp was built with an oversized shed roof by Hans Hollein.
In 2006, additional rooms for the convention center were created by the boiler house yard.
(Source: Trenkler, Thomas: "The Hofburg Wien", Vienna, 2004)
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