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A simple daily task like cooking can turn into a valuable math lesson. Here Shohagi with her mother Kamala count onions and garlic needed for their meal. Photo Credit: Jeff Holt
Here is the exotic burlesque dancer Akira
backstage at the El Cid nightclub on Sunset
in Silverlake
posing with Count Smokula,
both of whom are featured separately
here in this stream.
Poder Del Pueblo
Power of the People
DEFEND DEMOCRACY: COUNT EVERY VOTE
November 4th, 2020
Hundreds rally in downtown Oakland, California as the vote counting continues.
Go on, admit you didn't know the counting vampire on Sesame Street was named Count von Count. Lots of fun to carve, if a bit delicate.
My "count as" Duke Sliscus. He's armed with a whip made from a tentacle of a void medusa. Just a touch of it can kill a man.
According to some authors, its origin is in the year 1431, when it was founded by the Duke of Medina Sidonia in the monastery of Santa María and Santo Domingo de Silos, 1 2 of the Order of San Benito. However, this foundation would have to be attributed to the Count of Niebla, who would assume the duchy of Medina Sidonia after its creation in 1445 by Juan II.3 Other authors believe that its foundation was in 1477, which is when its first rules are approved. 4 These rules are approved by the Bishop of Cádiz, Pedro Fernández Solís.3 The original name of the brotherhood was the Brotherhood of Power and Transfer of Our Lady and Honor of Saint John the Baptist.
With the government of the Sevillian diocese of Gutiérrez Álvarez de Toledo (1439-1492) the brotherhood moved from the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos to the chapel of the monastery of Santiago de la Espada.3 In this chapel was also the tomb of the founder of the monastery, the bishop of Badajoz, Lorenzo Suárez Figueroa, buried there in 1461.3
In 1544, the archbishop of Seville, Fray Gaspar de Loaysa, granted a chapel to the fraternity in the convent of Our Lady of the Valley, of the Franciscan friars. The church of this convent is today the sanctuary of Our Father Jesus of Health. By works of improvement in the Franciscan convent, they had to return to Santiago de la Espada between 1575 and 1583.3
Already in the sixteenth century it is documented that the holders of the brotherhood were a Nazarene with the cross on their backs, a crucified and a Virgin accompanied by the Apostle Saint John. However, the current Nazarene of the brotherhood is the work of Juan de Mesa in 1620 and he was processioned for the first time in 1621, leaving the convent of Valle.3
The following rules date from 1570. They remained in force until the approval of new ones in 1781.5
Between 1697 and 1703 the brotherhood had its seat in the convent of San Acacio, of the Augustinian order.6 In 1703, and thanks to the cession of a chapel owned by the Perogullano family, it was definitively established in the parish church of San Lorenzo . That chapel, of Mudejar style, was reformed in the XVIII and XIX centuries. In 1965 his new headquarters were built, which is located in the same square, adjacent to the church of San Lorenzo.7 In 1992, John Paul II granted this temple the rank of minor basilica.8 The chapel used by this brotherhood It was used by the Brotherhood of the Dulce Nombre.9 Next to the basilica is the brotherhood house, also from the 60's. Behind the parish, in Hernán Cortés street, there is a building from 1926 where the brotherhood keeps some Valuable objects, such as the passage of mystery.
Blessed Diego José de Cádiz was a brother10 and Blessed Marcelo Spínola was an honorary older brother.11 The dukes of Montpensier were also included in the list of brothers.12 In 1995 the City Council awarded the Jesus of Great Power the Gold Medal of the City of Seville.13
Throughout history it has had some litigations, concerning the precedence of step by the official race, with the brotherhoods of the Carretería and the Macarena.14
Since 2010, sister women can perform a penance season at the cathedral in an official career.
In June 2010 at the basilica of the Great Power, during a kissing that took place at the end of the Mass at 8:30 in the afternoon, a disturbed man hit the Christ several times in the chest and took his arm, 15 after which he was arrested and sentenced to 9 months in prison.16 The Christ was later restored by Álvarez Duarte.
The Great Power has been known as the "Lord of Seville" for the great devotion that is professed.17 18 19
It was one of the brotherhoods called to the Via Crucis de la Fe in Seville, which was celebrated on February 17, 2013. However, the steps did not come because of the rain. 20
In 2015, the film critic Carlos Colón and the director Carlos Varela premiered a film to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the construction of the basilica.21
tiny cross stitch picture I made from this freebie chart talyrasmirror.deviantart.com/art/Hamster-Cupcake-Pattern-... sweet, isn't it:) I think of making a card with it for the breeder I have Fili from(maybe for some more people if I manage to make more of them:)
Tear outs from my notebook I kept last spring. Dedicated to my food journal and the emotions I felt everyday. I tracked myself, my every move and every meal. Counted, calculated, added, burned, totaled. It's horrible. It's never good enough. My view of good and bad was totally thrown off. 750 calories suddenly became success and 1200 was too much. It was so distorted. I needed to see the number of burned calories on the treadmill everyday and make it higher than calories consumed. Unable to maintain this goal, I felt like a failure everyday. Why did I do this to myself. I had control over my feelings and yet I set impossible expectations for myself to meet. Set myself up for failure. Then when I can't do it, I am just reaffirming what I already think of myself.
My newest crochet pattern. It was inspired by my sons, who are learning their numbers and counting. They love to take the cookies out of the jar one by one and tell me which number it is.
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Includes the Merrick Room and Foyer. Guests have access to the Maritime Exhibit in the Lobby.
Classic and elegant, the Counting Room provides the perfect setting for smaller events such as a business or board meeting, small dinner reception or intimate lecture.
▪ 40 - 60 seated ▪ 100 standing
Rental Fees:
▪ Monday thru Thursday - $1300
▪ Friday and Saturday - $1500
▪ Sunday - $1700
Houston Texas Sesame Street Live musical ELMOS GREEN THUMB Elmo find a new home for Sunny the sunflower February 8 2009 Bert Big Bird Ernie Oscar the grouch Grover Cookie Monster Zoe Rosita Count Von Count Abby Cadabby Telly Baby Bear Prairie Dawn Grundgetta Honkers
The effigy of count Vincenz of Moers (ca. 1414-1499!), seen together with the effigy of his father Friedrich (+1448) on the left, is depicted in a late gothic Western German armour:
a deep breastplate with a plackart, a short fauld with tassets, a sallet with a tight bevor with an extra lame on the bottom (or is it actually a knightly collar?), 'pointy' pauldrons, typical small couters of the late 15th century, long gauntlet cuffs; and fluted allover.
Also note the gamboised inner layer of the fingered gauntlets.
The effigy has undergone some restoration, e.g. his right poleyn and wing (the 'darker' parts).
Here's a link to detailed pictures of the effigy of his father Friedrich: www.flickr.com/photos/roelipilami/50463907973/in/album-72...
NOLA 2018 - Easter Sunday Parades
The story goes that the daughter of Count Arnaud started the Historic French Quarter Parade close to 100 years ago. Today the parade starts at 9:45 a.m. at Antoine's Restaurant (715 Rue St. Louis). It includes a stop for the 11 a.m. mass at the St. Louis Cathedral and resume parading at noon after a promenade in Jackson Square.
The parade features stylish ladies in lovely hats handing out goodies via both carriages and convertibles and disbands in front of Antoine's where the ladies promenade through the main dining room handing out stuffed bunnies and Easter trinkets to the patrons.
Easter Sunday's lineup of parades starts early that morning with The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade from Antoine's Restaurant at 9:45 a.m. to St. Louis Cathedral for 11:00 a.m. Mass. The parade, consisting largely of mule-drawn carriages and old convertibles, makes its leisurely, roundabout way through the French Quarter, handing out stuffed Easter bunnies to the kids, along with other trinkets.
Following Mass, participants in the parade promenade to Jackson Square opposite the Cathedral to show off their Easter bonnets and other finery before returning to Antoine's. Awards are given out for the best Easter bonnets, Easter baskets and overall Easter attire.
Later, around 1:00 p.m. is the Chris Owens French Quarter Easter Parade. This tradition, which began back in the early 1980s, features renowned French Quarter singer, dancer and all-around entertainer Chris Owens as the Grand Duchess. She stands proudly on her gaily decorated float, assisted by elegantly attired attendants while decked out in one of her stunning, tight-fitting outfits.
The parade starts at the corner of Canal and Bourbon streets and makes its way through the French Quarter, past the Chris Owens Club at 500 Bourbon, with colorful floats and vintage convertibles and accompanied by one or more of the city's famous brass bands. Plus dance groups and other entertainers. And, of course, since this is a New Orleans parade, there will be plenty of throws - Easter-themed - to catch from the floats and the open-top cars. This parade is a sight you'll never forget!
Then, later in the afternoon, is yet another parade, the Gay Easter Parade, put on by the city's GLBT community. Being nowhere near as wild or extravagant as a Mardi Gras parade, but rather family-friendly, the Gay Easter Parade takes a leisurely route through the French Quarter, passing every gay bar and many gay-owned restaurants and retail shops. The paraders ride horse-drawn carriages or floats while wearing showy versions of their Easter Sunday finest. Don't be surprised if you see a gaggle of motorcycle dudes in leather and Easter bonnets might roar by. Spectators can expect to see (and catch!) plenty of beads and other throws.
( Deux semaines a Nola pour la ville et pour WWE Wrestlemania XXXIV
Two weeks Nola for the city and for WWE Wrestlemania XXXIV )
How many colors can you count in this sunset near Wakeman, Ohio, at the end of an early winter day? Nature is showing much of its color range.
...and counting down til the end of the fast - the first I've attempted in 5 years (due to being pregnant/breastfeeding a littlie every other time). Gone are the days of breaking the 25 hours of no eating/drinking with a mars bar, now I'm firmly entrenched in the family traditions of tomato sandwiches, honey cake and a nice cup of tea.
Despite having barely set foot in an actual synagogue service today, I feel that I've had a pretty good Yom Kippur, for all the right reasons. Last night I went to the Kol Nidre opening service once the children were in bed, then this morning managed to get to the childrens services at both Wimbledon and Richmond synagogues, as well as a stint on the gate this afternoon doing security duty at Wimbledon, with the comforting back up if it had been needed of vans full of armed police at the Pope's residence just down the road.
VA, HUD Secretaries Conduct Homeless Count-On January 29, 2014, VA Secretary Shinseki joined HUD Secretary Donovan and The Community Partnership for the annual homeless Point-In-Time count in Washington. During the last week of January, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and local agencies across the country conduct Point-in-Time Counts—to get a statistically reliable, unduplicated count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless Veterans, individuals and families in the U.S. VA photos by Robert Turtil.
The effigy of count Friedrich IV of Moers (ca. 1380-1448) shows us a beautiful example of a Western German armour from the late 1440s, early 1450s.
Note the plackart (reinforcement of the kastenbrust breastplate) with flutings, similar to those on the tassets and pauldrons.
The besagews (rondels) on the armpits are identical to those on the couters.
The visored sallet is worn together with a bevor.
Friedrich also wears the knightly collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, a title which was bestowed upon him by duke Philip the Good of Burgundy in Lille, Flanders, in 1431.
The effigy has undergone some restoration, i.e. the 'darker' parts.
His lower right arm and gauntlet, a small part on the left of the bottom fauld/tasset, his left poleyn, and parts of the greaves, are all later additions.
Friedrich's effigy is accompanied by that of his son, count Vincenz of Moers (+1499), depicted in a late 15th century gothic armour.
I count my Cappadocia hot-air balloon flight as one of life's great thrills..
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Here's how a normal flight goes:.
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The crew picks you up at your hotel before dawn and drives you to the takeoff site. After a chilly dawn launch you float silently above the Cappadocian moonscape dotted with villages, vineyards and fruit orchards for about an hour, coming down in a farmer's field..
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The crew retrieves you and the aircraft, then breaks out the bubbly for a traditional champagne toast to a successful aeronautical adventure. This photo gallery has more info..
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The best flying weather is from April through October when the skies are clear and the winds light at dawn, but some companies fly in winter as well on days with favorable weather for flying..
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(At least half the days in a winter month will be good for flying, but they may not be spaced evenly: there may be 10 good days in a row, then 5 bad ones, or good and bad may come in 2's and 3's. The least suitable weather—when your flight is most likely to be cancelled—is in January and February.)
Fatmucket mussels are laid out on wood to dry prior to tagging in Dubuque, IA.
Photo by Mara Koenig/USWFS.
Celje Castle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Celje Castle (also known as Celje Upper Castle or Old Castle) (Slovene Celjski grad, Celjski zgornji grad or Stari grad) is a castle ruin in Celje, Slovenia, formerly the seat of the Counts of Celje. It stands on three hills to the southeast of Celje, where the river Savinja meanders into the Laško valley. Today, the castle is in the process of being restored. It was once the largest fortification on Slovenian territory.
History
Early history
The earliest reference to Celje Castle dates from 1322 and calls it “purch Cylie”. Later, the castle was known by various names, including “vest Cili” (1341), “castrum Cilie” (1451), “gsloss Obercili” (1468). It is noteworthy that the name “Obercili” - Upper Celje - only appears after the Counts of Celje had died out. Its original name was “grad Celje” (Celje Castle).
The first fortified building on the site (a Romanesque palace) was built in the first half of the 13th century by the Counts of Heunburg from Carinthia on the stony outcrop on the western side of the ridge where the castle stands. It had five sides, or four plus the southern side, which was a natural defence. The first written records of the castle date back to between 1125 and 1137; it was probably built by Count Gunter. In the western section of the castle, there was a building with several floors. Remains of the walls of this palatium have survived. In the eastern section, there was an enclosed courtyard with large water reservoirs. The eastern wall, which protects the castle from its most exposed side, was around three metres thicker than the rest of the curtain wall. The wall was topped with a parapet and protected walkway. This was typical of Ministerialis castles of the time.
Lords of Sanneck and Counts of Celje
The first castle was probably burned and destroyed in the fighting between the Lords of Sanneck and the Lords of Auffenstein. The gateway was later moved from the northern side by freemen loyal to the Lords of Sanneck. They gave the castle a new curtain wall and reinforced this with a tower on the northern side, which guarded the entrance to the inner ward, sometime before 1300. The new wall reached from a natural cliff in the east to the remains of the earlier wall in the northeast. The entrance was moved to the southern side, where it still is today.
In 1333, the castle came into the possession of the Lords of Sanneck, who from 1341 onward were the Counts of Celje. They set about transforming the fortress into a comfortable living quarter and their official residence. Around 1400, they added a four-storey tower which was later called Friderikov stolp (Frederick’s tower, from bergfrid, modern German Bergfried, the term for the central tower of a castle in the Middle Ages). On the eastern side of the courtyard, there was a tall, three-story residential tower, which is the best preserved section of the castle after Friderikov stolp. The main residential building (a palatium), which also had rooms for women, stood however in the western section of the castle. This part of the castle ends at the narrow outer ward and is in a state of disrepair. On the southern side of the palatium, there was a tower, known as Andrejev stolp (Andrew’s tower), after the chapel on the ground floor, which was dedicated to Saint Andrew. In the Middle Ages, the castle walls were impenetrable; an attacker would have had to rely on starving the defenders into submission, but a hidden passageway led from the castle to a nearby granary. The Counts of Celje stopped living in the castle in this period, but they stationed a castellan with an armed entourage here.
During an earthquake in 1348, part of the Romanesque palace and the rock on which it stood were destroyed. The ruined section was rebuilt and relocated towards the bailey. In the 15th century, the outer ward was extended on the eastern side of the ridge as far as the rocky outcrop. Here, the wall connected with a powerful, five-sided tower. In the second half of the 16th century, the castle was once again renovated. The walls in the inner and outer wards were made taller, and the bailey was renovated. The modern sections of the walls feature Renaissance-era balistraria.
Holy Roman Empire
The first imperial caretaker, Krištof pl. Ungnad, was named in 1461. The second, Jurij pl. Apfaltrer, was named just two years later. The castle entered the care of Andrej pl. Hohenwart in 1470. When he took it over, he swore to take good care of it and to keep it in a good condition. He carried out this service until his death in 1503. He was succeeded as castle caretaker by Jakob pl. Landau, the government administrator in Upper and Lower Swabia. Landau obtained the position from Emperor Maximilian I, who was at the time still the King of the Romans, for having lent him 10,000 crowns. Landau was still castle caretaker in 1514. Two years later, Bernard Raunacher briefly held this position, but the emperor ordered him to hand authority to Gašper Herbst and to make do with the income generated by Rudolfswert (later Novo Mesto). Other caretakers followed, most of whom were at the same time vicedominus and the administrator of various taxes. The castle’s importance as a fortress rapidly gave way to its economic role.
Celje Castle was not only the most important castle in Slovenia, but in the entire eastern Alps. It covered an area of almost 5500 m². From the ruins that remain and from depictions of the castle that have survived, it is possible to paint a detailed picture of how it once looked. Several new techniques were employed in the castle’s architectural development, which were the model for other castles in the region under Celje’s influence.
The castle began to fall into disrepair shortly after losing its strategic importance. Georg Matthäus Vischer’s depiction of the castle from 1681 shows that Friderikov stolp no longer had a roof at the end of the 17th century. During the renovation of the lower castle (the section closest to the town) in 1748, the castle’s tiled roof was removed. When Count Gaisruck bought the castle in 1755, he removed the roof truss as well. The best stones were then re-used in the construction of the Novo Celje Mansion between Petrovče and Žalec. From this time onward, it was no longer possible to live in the castle, and it slowly turned into a complete ruin. The last residents left the site in 1795.
In 1803, the farmer Andrej Gorišek bought the castle and began to use the site as a quarry.
19th and 20th centuries
In 1846, the governor of the Styria, Count Wickenburg, bought the ruins and donated them to the Styrian estates. In 1871, interest in the ruins began to take hold and in 1882 the Celje museum society began efforts to restore the castle, which continue to this day. During the time of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the authorities in Maribor left control over the ruins to the local municipality, which made great contributions to the castle's preservation. During World War II, the ruins were abandoned, but reconstruction efforts continued after the war. In the corners of the Friderikov stolp, cement blocks were used to replace missing stones. A proper parking lot was also created in front of the entrance to the castle. On the northern side, the wall was knocked through to create a new side entrance to meet a new route that had been built there (Pelikanova pot).
21st century
The Celje tourist board holds an event entitled "Pod zvezdami Celjanov" ("Under the stars of Celje") at Celje Castle in late summer every year, which features performances and representations of life in the Middle Ages. Music concerts also take place in the castle. Celje Castle is visited by approximately 60,000 people every year.[1] An annual cultural entertainment event, Veronikini večeri, which is named after the character Veronika in the Slovenian opera Veronika Deseniška, also takes place in the castle.[2] The evening features various concerts, theatre performances and other entertainment, and each year the organiser, in collaboration with the municipality of Celje, awards the Veronikina nagrada (prize) for poetry and the Zlatnik poezije (gold medal for poetry). The Veronikini večeri event has been taking place since 1996 and the Veronikina nagrada has equally been awarded since then. The Zlatnik poezije has been awarded since 2004.
By Colin Campbell, Bass Coast Writers Group
Smells; the sprig of lavender in my pillow, the moment she ‘turns out’ the pudding from the basin and the jam cascades down the sides, an apple ‘cored’ and stuffed with sugar and raisins, with cloves stuck beneath the baked-brown skin and brought to squat, steaming, on my plate ….
I feel the rough khaki of his Home Guard uniform against my legs and smell his shaving soap, his sweat and the Brasso he’s used to shine his buttons and cap badge. He carries me around the garden, telling me things … about the apple tree and the gooseberry bushes and about the stone where the thrush smashes the snails before he eats them. We visit the chickens and talk to them, telling them to hurry up and lay eggs; we ask the rabbits to have their babies soon, please.
When I am a little older than I am at this moment, I go with him to the bottom fence and we count together as the ‘Lancaster’ and ‘Halifax’ bombers pass overhead on their way to Germany. Their roaring makes conversation impossible so I count on my fingers until they are all used up and then he takes over on his.
“That’s a lot, Grandad, isn’t it?”
“Yes, it is, dear. Though when they come back tomorrow morning, there won’t …” and he shakes his head.
“What, Grandad?”
“Nothing, boy. Let’s go and see if there’s a ripe apple for you. Perhaps the blackcurrants are ready, too.”
German students are raising awareness about the need to invest in birth registration – one fingerprint at a time!
The unique initiative calls on people in Germany to lend their support to Plan's Count Every Child work by donating a fingerprint.
Since November, Plan Germany's Youth Advisory Panel and Plan Action Youth Group have been running activities to collect as many prints as possible. The final display will be handed over to the German government as a kind of petition to call for the realisation of universal birth registration within effective, comprehensive and rights based civil registration and vital statistics systems.