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Finally continuing a little series I started 5 years ago (see the set). I admire Maria Sibylla Merian's art and biography. Read more about her here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Sibylla_Merian
(I know, it's not really the same kind of iris as illustrated, but we just have this one in our garden ;-) )
Dedicated to Tonx, the roaster that helped bring Victrola from goodness to greatness. This is an HDR shot taken with a D200 on nine-shot bracket, one stop bracket jumps. Deleted the four in-between shots to end up with five shots spanning a nine-stop range. Opened these five in CS2 automated HDR, set white balance, converted to 8-bit compressing highlights and shadows as I went. I've had very mixed luck with HDR, but this one I like. Oh, and mounted the camera on a tripod and held down the shutter button - anyone have a better way to press the button once and get all 9 shots - tried reprogramming FUNC but no luck - still makes me hold the button down.
Memorial dedicated to members of the Armed Forces of all nations who served in the Alness area - After 50 years of peace in Europe
May 8th 1995
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Mitchell Lane, Alness,
NH 65647 69543
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American linden or bassword (Tilia americana). Dedicated to the memory of Jean Hillery and Thomas Quadros, Food Safety and Inspection Service Compliance Officers, who lost their lives in the line of duty June 21, 2000.
Plaque identifying a tree outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters (Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building), Washington, DC
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Used by Federal Register to accompany story ("National Organic Program:
A Rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service" - December 13, 2010) at www.federalregister.gov/business-and-industry
Used by Federal Register to accompany story ("Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement: A Rule by the Agriculture Department" - February 4, 2011) at www.federalregister.gov/science-and-technology
Used by Federal Register to accompany story ("BioPreferred Program: A Rule by the Agriculture Department" - August 29, 2011) at www.federalregister.gov/
Dedicated to the designers, developers and engineers who build the world’s most engaging user interfaces. From the community, for the community.
Foundation stone 23 Oct 1912 by Bishop Thomas, land donated by J Duncan of ‘Mernowie’, dedicated 23 Jul 1913, closed for few years re-opening 1985, final service 17 Mar 2013. Porch, altar candlesticks & cemetery gates donated by Louis Rehder in memory of his wife Anna.
“the members and friends of the Church of England residing near the Head of the Light assembled at the residence of one of the settlers, and heard for the first time in those distant parts the homely service of the Church. The congregation expressed much pleasure, and earnestly desired that arrangements should be made so as to secure periodical services. The Rev. F. P. Strickland, who officiated on the occasion, kindly promised to make such arrangements as soon as practicable.'” [Register 1 Apr 1859]
“A successful concert was held at Mr. L. Render's hall on Friday night in aid of the Tothill's Creek Anglican Church.” [Chronicle 6 May 1899]
“Besides Riverton the parish comprises Rhynie, Belvidere, and Manoora, and a mission at Tothill's Creek, where service is held in the room of an inn.” [Register 13 Jun 1908]
“Anglicans of this district assembled at the site of the new Church of England building, and Bishop Thomas laid the foundation-stone. The building is being erected a short distance from Tothill's Creek, on land which was kindly given by Mr. Duncan, of Mernourie Estate. Mr. E. Knowling presented a silver trowel to the bishop. Over £11 was placed on the stone.” [Chronicle 2 Nov 1912]
“The new Church of England at Tothill’s Creek has been dedicated at St. Edmund’s by Archbishop Bussell. Others who took part in the ceremony were the Rev. M. Williams, of Port Adelaide, who was- the first to hold services at Tothill’s Creek 19 years ago; the Rev. S. J. Bloyd, of Burra; the Rev. C. J. Hall, of Auburn; and the Rev. A. M. Webb, of Riverton, rector of the parish.” [Register 2 Aug 1913]
“Mrs. A. Rehder, wife of Mr. Louis Rehder of Tothill's Creek, who died at her home on January 28, was 73 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Rehder have lived all their married life at Tothill's Creek, and have shown liberal hospitality to all. They were ardent supporters of St. Edmund's Church, and Mrs. Rehder's gift of the beautiful organ in that building will remain as a fitting memorial. The late Mrs. Rehder had a lovable disposition, and in wartime did much service for the Red Cross and other societies.” [Register 1 Feb 1928]
Dedicated to my dear friend Lindsay. <3
I finally had the chance to see Rich Aucoin play again in Vancouver. He is absolutely brilliant. There are no words. I just find him so inspiring and positive and damn he puts on a show.
The last time I saw him, he put his heart into a one man show for no more than 10 people at the Railway Club. I could not believe the effort that went into that show. (And I don't care, I still love the "beta version" of "Brian Wilson is A.L.i.V.E." with the not so refined bass synth.) Now he's back after touring with Girl Talk and now that I think about it, Rich Aucoin combined with Girl Talk would just make the world implode with their party tricks.
Rich came armed with silly string, glow sticks, confetti, balloons, a projection screen and even a freaking rainbow parachute that you used to do group activities with in pre-school! I haven't seen one of those since... WELL PRE-SCHOOL. His videos had just about every single YouTube gag that you could think of from the goat that yells like a man to the double rainbow guy to the energy drink commercial. And before you think that these gimmicks overrun his music, you're so wrong. He has come back with a few new tracks from the upcoming record as well as playing some of the older tracks.
There was one part that really struck me - "when you give it all up, you get it back". That is one of the most endearing things I've heard in a long time. In a time of cynics, hearing someone that delivers a blip of hope is so refreshing.
My only complaint is that his set wasn't long enough but hey I am a little biased now. :)
Extremely recommended. I would go as far to say that Rich Aucoin is one of my personal Top 5 Musical Acts to come out of Canada. Seriously.
Brihadeeshwara Temple (Peruvudaiyar Kovil) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Periya Kovil, RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajesvaram. It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture during the Chola period. Built by emperor Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 AD, the temple turned 1000 years old in 2010. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”, with the other two being the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple.
The temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century. The vimanam (temple tower) is 216 ft (66 m) high and is the tallest in the world. The Kumbam (the apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is carved out of a single rock and weighs around 80 tons.
There is a big statue of Nandi (sacred bull), carved out of a single rock measuring about 16 ft (4.9 m) long and 13 ft (4.0 m) high at the entrance. The entire temple structure is made out of granite, the nearest sources of which are about 60 km to the west of temple. The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu.
History of Brihadeeswarar Temple
rulmozhivarman, a Tamil emperor who was popular as Rajaraja Chola I laid out foundations of Brihadeeswarar Temple during 1002 CE. It was first among other great building projects by Tamil Chola. A symmetrical and axial geometry rules layout of this temple. Temples from same period and two following centuries are expressions of Tamils Chola power, artistic expertise and wealth. Emergence of these types of features, such as multifaceted columns along with projecting signals of square capitals signifies arrival of Chola style, which was new at that time.
It is one architectural exemplar, which showcases true form of Dravida kind of architecture in temples and is a representative of ideology of Chola Empire and Southern India’s Tamil civilization. Brihadeeswarar Temple “testifies to Chola’s brilliant achievements in architecture, painting, bronze casting and sculpture.”
It is said that after seeing Pallava Rajasimha Temples in Kanchipuram, Emperor Rajaraja Cholan had the dream of establishing such a huge temple for Lord Shiva. Brihadeeswarar Temple is first among all buildings, which make use of granite fully and it finished within five years from 1004 AD to 1009 AD.
The greatest of Chola emperors Rajaraja-I (985 A.D – 1012 A.D) the son of Sundara Chola (Parantaka-II) and Vanavan mahadevi built this magnificent temple named Brihadeeswarar at Thanjavur – the capital of Chola dynasty.
From the Epigraphical evidence it is known about Rajaraja-I started building this temple on his 19th year and completed on 275th day of his 25th year. It took just 6 years to complete this work on 1010 A.D.
The Chola reign declined and they were ousted by the Pandyas who were in turn thrown over by the Vijayanagara Empire. In 1535, the Vijayanagara king installed a Nayak king and the clan, called Tanjore Nayaks, reigned till the mid-17th century. In 1674, the Marathas conquered Tanjore. Later, like the rest of the country, Thanjavur too fell into British hands.
The inscriptions and frescoes on the walls of Brihadeeswarar Temple record the rise and fall of the city’s fortunes. Shiva’s representation is as a gigantic stone lingam. This is covered by a vimanam that extends to 216 feet. It is built with stones that are bonded and notched without any mortar. The topmost stone, an engineering marvel, weighs about eighty tons.
Rajaraja-I named this temple as Rajarajesvaram and the deity Shiva in Linga form as Peruvudaiyar, the temple is also known in the deity’s name as Peruvudaiyarkovil (in Tamil language). In later period Maratta and Nayaks rulers constructed various shrines and gopurams of the temple.
The Brihadeeswarar Temple was completed in around 1010 in the southeastern part of the new capital Thanjavur constructed in the basin of the Kaveri (Cauvery) River by the king of the Chola Dynasty, Rajaraja I (r. 985-1014). It has also been called Rajarajesvara Temple after the king’s name. It is one of the two greatest temples from the age of the Chola Dynasty together with the Rajendra -Cholisvara Temple built in the next new capital, Gangaikondacholapuram, which was constructed by his successor Rajendra I. Those constructions were prodigious national projects showing the Chola Empire’s hegemony in south India.
It is said that the Brihadeeswarar Temple was erected in only seven years. Its precincts are surrounded with cloisters covering an area of 120m by 240m and are also surrounded outside with heavy brick walls for an area of 350m square including a large tank (reservoir).
There is a Nandi Shrine, two continuous extensive Mandapas (worship rooms), an Antarala (antechamber), and a Vimana with a high tower, all in line on the east-west axis.
On the same axis stand Gopurams (temple gateways) of the early phase at the eastern center of the cloister and the brick wall. They are the sole entrance spots to the temple precincts.
Though they are embellished with sculptures, they look much lower than later Gopurams of huge temples in south India, as the height of the Vimana is great in contrast.
The second Gopura on the line of the cloisters is 24m in both width and height, lower than the first Gopura, but its sculptures are larger, with a pair of Dvarapalas (guardian figures) on both sides of the doorway.
Nandhi of Brihadeeswarar Temple
In the cloisters surrounding the precincts is a line of Lingas (phalluses), symbol of Shiva, and wall paintings from the Nayaka period on the rear walls delight the eye of pilgrims. This Brihadeeswarar Temple made of granite and brick is the greatest work of the Dravidian (northern) style in its grand scale and high degree of perfection, alongside of the great temple in Gangaikondacholapuram. The development of stone temples in the southern Indian style, having started at the small temples at Mahabalipuram, reached their summit here. It became the model of the temples to be built in south India and Southeast Asia in the period of the Chola Dynasty.
However, after the end of the Chola Dynasty in the 13th century, temple style would change dramatically. Huge Vimanas would not be built anymore, rather temple precincts would be expanded, surrounding the temple in fold upon fold, and constructing only Gopurams in a colossal scale on the four sides. The outer Gopurams would be erected higher, and would eventually attain more than 60m. The relationship of height between the main shrine and its gates would be completely reversed. From this point too, the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur is the best representative of orthodox south Indian temple architecture.
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Thanjavur Periya Koil is the grandest creation of Cholas and it is visible from any area in Thanjavur, perhaps the only temple with such a characteristic.
This temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Great Living Chola Temples”. The temple became popular all over the country on its 1000th birthday in September 2010. In its commemoration, a rupees postage stamp, featuring the 216 feet tall Raja Gopuram (Vimana) was released by the India Post. A 5 rupee coin was released by the Reserve Bank of India. A 1000 Rupees Commemorative Coin with the same picture on the 5 rupees coin of Thanjavur Periya Kovil will be issued soon. This will be the first 1000 Rupees coin to be released in the Republic of India coinage, but it will not be for public circulation. In April 1954, the Reserve Bank of India had released a 1000 rupees currency note with panoramic view of the temple. Later, during the Indira Gandhi rule, all 1000 rupees notes were demonetized to curtail black money.
Temple Timeline
he much celebrated ‘Ponnambalam’ (temple with golden roof) at Thillai (Chidambaram) was just a few hours of journey away.
Thiruvarur, the most important ‘Sapta Vitanka Sthalam’, which had the patronage of the Cholas right from the days of Manuneedhi Cholan and Musukuntha Cholan, was also nearby.
So were numerous temples referred to as ‘paadal Petra Sthalangals’ – temples where the Saivite saints Appar, Sundarar, Sambandhar and Manickavasagar had sung Thevaram hymns (religious hymns praising the deeds of Lord Shiva).
Then, what made Rajaraja Cholan build a massive temple in his capital city?
Few centuries back, the Pallavas had given a new dimension to art and architecture. Under their patronage rose the majestic Rathas, Shore Temple and Yali Caves at Mamallapuram. Rajasimha Pallavan built two splendid temples in Kanchipuram ‘Paramesvara Vinnagaram’ and ‘Kailasanathar Kovil’. The latter, dedicated to Lord Siva, held Rajaraja Cholan’s attention. He called it ‘kachchipettu Periya Thali’ (The Big Temple of Kanchipuram). Rajaraja Cholan’s dreams and aspirations were always huge. The visionary he was in all matters, there is no wonder that he envisaged a huge temple to celebrate the power of divinity.
Many a people, have wondered why he chose to build an imposing monument. Did he want to showcase the power and might of his empire by building something colossal? Did he want to stamp his authority and tell the world, ‘Look what I have accomplished?’ Did he want to get rid of sins wrought by years of warfare or get a magical cure to a disease of unknown origin, as some people claim? May be the reason was simple. He wanted to show the whole world the towering presence of God that is everlasting against human life that is highly evanescent.
I met this dedicated amateur astronomer up near Lion Rock, Kittitas County, Washington
His setup was quite impressive
The Black scope is a Meade RCX400
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Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally "the city of caves") in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east of the city of Mumbai.
The Elephanta Caves contain rock cut stone sculptures that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. Except for a few exceptions, much of the artwork is defaced and damaged. The main temple's orientation as well as the relative location of other temples are placed in a mandala pattern. The carvings narrate Hindu mythologies, with the large monolithic 20 feet (6.1 m) Trimurti Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), Nataraja (Lord of dance) and Yogishvara (Lord of Yoga) being the most celebrated.
The origins and date when the caves were constructed have attracted considerable speculations and scholarly attention since the 19th century. These date them between 5th and 9th century, and attribute them to various Hindu dynasties. They are more commonly placed between 5th and 7th centuries. Most scholars consider it to have been completed by about 550 CE.
They were named Elefante – which morphed to Elephanta – by the colonial Portuguese when they found elephant statues on it. They established a base on the island, and its soldiers damaged the sculpture and caves. The main cave (Cave 1, or the Great Cave) was a Hindu place of worship until the Portuguese arrived, whereupon the island ceased to be an active place of worship
Dedicated to all the refuguees all over the world
Special dedication to Moroccans Sequestered in Tindouf Camps ( South Algeria )
The little design I made dedicated to Hawaii.
Took me like three tries to get this simple thing done! :/
Dedicated to David Prifti, who first taught me photography, and has inspired me ever since.
These Phalaenopsis orchid blossoms were allowed to dry naturally, into fantastical shapes. Then I shot them with the AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Lens on the Nikon D300 Camera using mostly side lighting, with a wee bit of fill.
By Elisabeth Weir of Weir2X.
Monument dedicated to Thomas Francis Meagher, Brigadier General of the Irish Brigade. It reads:
"The Irish Brigade commander was born in Waterford City, Ireland on 23 August 1823, a well educated orator, he joined the young Ireland movement to liberate his nation. This led to his exile to a British Penal Colony in Tasmania Australia in 1849. He escaped to the United States in 1853 and became an American citizen. When the Civil War broke out he raised Company K, Irish Zouaves, for the 69th New York State Militia Regiment which fought at First Bull Run under Colonel Michael Corcoran. Subsequently Meagher raised the Irish Brigade and commanded it from 3 February 1862 to 14 May 1863. He later commanded a military district in Tennessee. After the War Meagher became Secretary and Acting Governor of the Montana Territory. He drowned in the Missouri River near Fort Benton on 1 July 1867. His body was never recovered."
Church of St Michael & All Angels, Honiton Devon
Lying half a mile south of the High Street (the Roman Fosse Way), up a steep hill, the first record of worship on this site goes back to a chapel of 12c / 13c date, mentioned as "small" in John Chapman’s 1406 will , also dedicated to St Michael at that time ; the foundations of which were discovered in 1894 .
Built in c1480 the present church was the (rather inconvenient) parish church until the late 1830s, when St Paul's was built in the middle of town www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/e3VW9R82T5 when it became it's chapel of ease in 1838. Nevertheless, the building was renovated in 1896 by E H Harbottle; (At this time the aisle 19c galleries were removed, and the 18c seating was re-ordered with new pews introduced)
Sadly in March 1911 a fire caused significant damage to the building, gutting the interior and resulting in the loss of many fittings, with little more than the walls and the tower remaining. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/5T480WH80b
The fire was discovered by the Sexton at about 9.30 a.m.
The Rector telegraphed Exeter Fire Brigade for help. Fifteen men, 4 horses, and the Exeter fire engine were put on a special train that had a clear run to Honiton at express speed. They arrived here by 11.30am. The fire engine was driven to the mill stream beyond the timber yard. Nineteen hundred feet of hose was used to pump water into a canvas tank erected on the church path and the Honiton engine soon had 2 jets of water aimed at the roof. The Fire Brigade committee reported that their expenses were £17 five shillings and that rockets would be kept at the Fire Captain’s house and the Police Station to summon members of the Fire Brigade in the future. The Sexton’s wife Anna with the help of Messrs. Tratt, Stewart, Lemon, Radford, and Cotton rescued the communion plate, the altar ornaments, crosses, the pulpit desk, candle sticks, and brass oil lamps. The lead and the windows melted and flowed onto the wooden block floor forming crosses at the joints,
The building was quickly rebuilt at a cost of £2,900 by C E Ponting, Salisbury Diocesan Surveyor, who was careful to preserve and complement the existing work. and was re-dedicated on 30th August 1912. During the restoration some Norman fabric, including a corbel in the south chapel was uncovered. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/JX1sww15F2 and in 1931 a new organ was installed . Services continued once or twice a month until the 1950s and it was closed for worship in 2023, although it continues to be used for occasional services and special events.
Today it is facing an uncertain future after a meeting in 2012 was told how it was not very often used, was in need of tens of thousands of pounds of repairs, and attracted a fifth of the number of worshippers than St Paul’s in town. Efforts have been underway for many years to restore the church for community use, under local leadership supported by the Earl of Devon in the interests of his Courtenay ancestors who founded it. A return to Christian worship has not been ruled out, and there are at the moment no plans to sell it on the open market. Discussions have already been held with secular and other church bodies, but no viable use has yet been identified. Its maintenance is the responsibility of the Exeter diocesan board of finance, but it faces a £100,000 bill to bring the building back into use, reinstate the electricity supply, and install heating.
Orientated north-west to south-east, the present church replaced the chapel in c 1480 and was cruciform in shape
An old record says, "Peter Courtenay (c.1432-1492) Bishop of Exeter (1478–87) and Bishop of Winchester (1487-92) 3rd son of Sir Philip Courtenay (1463) of Powderham Castle), built a good part of this church, which in his days was made from a little chapel into a handsome parish church, and the arms of his family are in the pillars of the church; he likewise in all probability made a curious screen of fine workmanship, that is between the body of the church and the chancel. He also built the two stage tower, as his father's arms impaled with those of his mother in the tower window do show."
Aisles were added later in 1529, when the chancel was partly rebuilt & the north porch added, by wealthy merchant John Takell who with his wife Joan d1529 asks for prayers carved on ribands on the central capitals inscribed "Pray for ye soul of John Takell & Jone hys wyffe" whose tombstone is on the floor of the north aisle. The aisles had old cradle roofs with good bosses. From the angle piers of the transept crossing spring 4 large oak ribs with coloured bosses. Possibly these were intended to support a central tower. The rood screen of 11 bays was 46 feet in length extending across the chancel and aisles with 3 sets of doors . www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/U021570aqC The tracery of the arcades showed the tilting shields between the cuspings. This was restored in 1880, when a panel bearing the arms of George II quartered with those of France and Hanover were removed and is said to have been taken to Exeter.
(All this was lost in the 1911 fire)
A black marble tomb survived the fire, but needed restoration, which contained the remains of Thomas Marwood 1617 former physician to Elizabeth I; who became famous in consequence of his having cured the Earl of Essex [1566-1601] of a complaint that afflicted him, and for this was given an estate here by the Queen www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/KUA1KrF130
In the base of the tower now is a small kitchenette and toilets. The west window has stained glass of 1827 which survived the fire. The tower’s upper floors are reached by a stone spiral staircase accessed from outside the building. The bell frame dates from 1901 and there are six bells.
An arson attack happened in mid 20c by a man with a grudge who set fire not only to St Michael’s but also to the churches in Dunkeswell, Sheldon and Hemyock. He built a pyre of the plastic chairs which when alight gave off toxic fumes and thick black smoke. Dog walkers passing by called the fire brigade. Fortunately the cost of cleaning the church was covered by insurance. But sadly the fumes killed all the bats living in the church.
The registers date: baptisms, 1562; marriages, 1598; burials, 1562.
In the churchyard the large yew tree was planted by William Baker in 1770 on the grave of Anne his daughter followed in 1793 by an avenue of “eight fine spiral yews”
In order to promote women in sports and more specifically in the game of rugby union, the Samoan Rugby Union dedicated the Wales vs Samoa match on June 23 at Apia Park, Samoa to gender equality.
Children in orange shirts escorted both teams onto the field in and orange flags were handed out to the audience, building upon last year’s Manu Samoa vs Tonga match where players wore orange arm bands, and starred in a video promoting #OrangeDay – a day dedicated to ending violence against women and girls, and with UN Women’s support. Photo Credit: UN Women/AJ Asovale
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On Friday, September 5, 2014, the City of Marietta and the Marietta Fire Department honored the life and dedicated service of one of its own, Fire Fighter Engineer Lonnie Nutt who lost his life in the line of duty.
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Hi, I have been posting my illustrations here -- sashartscape.blogspot.tw/ -- since I registered the name Sashartscape 莎夏的繪本at the Intellectual Property Bureau ^ ^ but sometimes I will still post a few works here on Flickr. Thank you for your visits and comments in advance. :)
The Irish National War Memorial Gardens is an Irish war memorial in Islandbridge, Dublin, dedicated "to the memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914–1918", out of over 300,000 Irishmen who served in all armies.
The Memorial Gardens also commemorate all other Irish men and women who at that time served, fought and died in Irish regiments of the Allied armies, the British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, South African and United States armies in support of the Triple Entente's war effort against the Central Powers.
Designed by the great memorialist Sir Edwin Lutyens who had already landscaped designed several sites in Ireland and around Europe, it is outstanding among the many war memorials he created throughout the world. He found it a glorious site. The sunken Garden of Remembrance surrounds a Stone of Remembrance of Irish granite symbolising an altar, which weighs seven and a half tons. The dimensions of this are identical to First World War memorials found throughout the world, and is aligned with the Great Cross and central avenue. Opposite to the Phoenix Park obelisk, it lies about three kilometres from the centre of Dublin, on grounds which gradually slope upwards towards Kilmainham Hill.
Old chronicles describe Kilmainham Hill as the camping place of Brian Boru and his army prior to the last decisive Battle of Clontarf on 23 April 1014. The Memorial was amongst the last to be erected to the memory of those who sacrificed their lives in World War I (Canada's National War Memorial was opened in 1939), and is “the symbol of Remembrance in memory of a Nation's sacrifice”.[ The elaborate layout includes a central Sunken Rose Garden composed by a committee of eminent horticulturalists, various terraces, pergolas, lawns and avenues lined with impressive parkland trees, and two pairs of Bookrooms in granite, representing the four provinces of Ireland, and containing illuminated volumes recording the names of all the dead.
At the north of the Gardens overlooking the River Liffey stands a domed temple. This also marks the beginning of the avenue leading gently upwards to the steps containing the Stone of Remembrance. On the floor of the Temple are an extract from the "War Sonnett II: Safety" by Rupert Brooke:
"We have found safety with all things undying,
The winds, and morning, tears of men and mirth,
The deep night, and birds singing, and clouds flying,
And sleep, and freedom, and the autumnal earth."
The Garden was subject to two Irish Republican paramilitary attacks. On Christmas night 1956 a bomb was placed at the base of its Stone of Remembrance and memorial cross and detonated, but the County Wicklow quarried granite withstood the blast with little damage. Another attempt was made to bring it down again with a bomb detonation in October 1958, which once more failed, resulting in superficial damage.
A subsequent lack of financing from the Government to provision its up-keep and care allowed the site to fall into dilapidation and vandalism over the following decades, to the point that by the late 1970s it had become a site for caravans and animals of the Traveller community, with the Dublin Corporation's refuse disposal office using it as a rubbish dump for the city's waste. In addition fifty years of storms and the elements had left their mark, with structural damage unrepaired to parts of the Garden's ornamentation.
In the mid-1980s economic and cultural shifts began to occur in Ireland which facilitated a regeneration of urban decay in Dublin, and the beginning of a change in the public's view of its pre-Irish Revolution national history and identity, which led to a project of restoration work to renew the park and gardens to their former splendour being undertaken by the Office of Public Works, co-funded by the National War Memorial Committee. On 10 September 1988 the fully restored Gardens were re-opened to the public, and formally dedicated by representatives of the four main Churches of Ireland, half a century after its creation.
The Berliner Gazette Winter School 2020 is dedicated to exploring the hidden labor in AI-capitalism. It is accessible on-site and online. More info at silentworks.info
Installation view above: oddviz (Turkey)
Read about oddviz's contribution to SILENT WORKS in this booklet (pp. 26-28): berlinergazette.de/wp-content/uploads/SILENT-WORKS_Reader.pdf
Photo: Andi Weiland | berlinergazette.de | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
This exhibition is dedicated to World War II.
It were long terrible four years in Russia history.
The enormous number of russian people's lives were lost in this war.
We remember, we proud, we honor!
The first coach is dedicated to life before the war.
"Siena Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Siena) is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta (Holy Mary, Our Lady of the Assumption).
The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from a hexagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, with addition of red marble on the façade. Black and white are the symbolic colors of Siena, etiologically linked to black and white horses of the legendary city's founders, Senius and Aschius." (www.wikipedia.org)
The Charge to St Peter. Window in Lady Chapel dedicated to first Bishop of Adelaide, Augustus Short, created by Powell & Sons, London. “Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Feed my lambs. Feed my sheep. Follow thou Me.” [John 21: 15-19]
“There are-three-stained-glass windows in the walls of-the chapel. That on the left depicts the charge to St: Peter, and is ‘Dedicated to the Rev. Augustus Short, D.D., first Bishop of the diocese of Adelaide, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of his episcopate, St. Peter's Day: A.D. MDCCCLXXII’. . . executed by Messrs. J. Powell & Sons, of-the Whitefriars glass works, London, to replace those which were built in the original chancel wall, and which were presented on its demolition to other churches.” [Advertiser 30 Mar 1904]
THE LADY CHAPEL
Consecrated 7 Apr 1904, architect Mr.-E. J: Woods. When the chancel wall was demolished, the 2 triple windows (created by Wailes & Co 1876) were removed and given to Holy Trinity Adelaide and St Bartholomew’s Norwood. The new apse formed the Lady Chapel, funds being donated by Priscilla Simms in memory of her husband Dean Alfred Simms. Three new triple windows designed by John William Brown of Powell & Sons, Whitefriars were donated by Robert Barr Smith. The 2 windows removed had been dedicated to Bishop Augustus Short and Dean James Farrell & his wife Grace Montgomery; as are two of the new windows in the Lady Chapel.
“The builders are now engaged in laying the foundations of the lady chapel that is to be built behind the Cathedral out of a donation made by Mrs. Alfred Simms. Already the great north-western wall of the Cathedral has been pulled down, and the men have nearly finished excavating the vestries beneath the chapel. Two massive stone piers, three lofty archways, and a reredos 30 ft. high, will occupy the site of the old wall. The lady chapel will be in the shape of an octagon. It is to be built of Teatree Gully brown stone, with Murray-bridge freestone dressings.” [Advertiser 7 Feb 1903]
“lady chapel . . is the gift of Priscilla Simms, in grateful recognition of the gracious goodness of God and in memory of her husband, Alfred Simms. [Advertiser 30 Mar 1904]
“St. Peter's Cathedral . . . The spires to the Cathedral were built as the result of a donation of £10,000 by Mr. Barr Smith . . . [He] has also given three windows. . . The lady chapel and vestry are the gift of Mrs Simms, who is also giving a reredos.” [Advertiser 30 Mar 1904]
“The walls of the chapel are built mainly of brick, faced on the inside with dressed Murray River freestone, and externally with Teatree Gully freestone.” [Chronicle 2 Apr 1904]
“The question of stained glass for the central window was settled by Mr. Barr Smith generously offering to be responsible for the expense. Then a difficulty arose. Owing to the improvement in the art of staining glass which has taken place during the last quarter of a century, and other causes, the central window would be so greatly superior to those between which it would be placed that the harmonious effect of the whole would, be destroyed, and it would seem hardly on honour to the memory of Bishop Short and Dean Farrell that they should be represented by windows which would appear so inferior. The question then resolved itself into how to preserve the memorials to the late Bishop and Dean, and at the same time get over the difficulty which the stained glass presented. Mr. Barr Smith again generously came to the rescue, and offered to give new glass for all three windows, stipulating in the most emphatic terms that the two side windows were to be memorials to the late Bishop Short and Dean Farrell, and should bear the same inscriptions as at present.” [Register 1 Dec 1900]
Cathedral foundation stone 29 Jun 1869 by Bishop Augustus Short, opened 30 Mar 1876, first organ installed in north transept 1877, chancel & first part of nave consecrated 1 Jan 1878, tower & nave foundation stone 27 Sep 1890 by the Governor, Earl of Kintore, nave consecrated 14 Jul 1901, tower & spires dedicated 7 Dec 1902, Lady Chapel & crypt completed 7 Apr 1904, reredos dedicated 6 Mar 1910, front steps 1911, new organ dedicated 6 Jul 1930 in south transept, bells 29 Jun 1947.
The Commonwealth Avenue statue dedicated to General John Glover is located between the blocks of Clarendon Street and Berkeley Street. It was sculpted by Martin Moore in 1875. Glover was a brigadier general for the Continental army in the American Revolution. He is probably most famous for helping to ferry George Washington and his men across the Delaware River in December of 1776.
Here, Glover is shown wearing his formal commanding attire with cape whilst clutching a sword in his left hand and with his left foot sitting atop a cannon barrel. Currently it looks like a second sword used to be in his right hand, however, appears to have been broken off.
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The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Hercules The Combat King II is the U.S. Air Force's only dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform and is flown by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and Air Combat Command (ACC). This C-130J variation specializes in tactical profiles and avoiding detection and recovery operations in austere environments. The HC-130J replaces HC-130P/Ns as the only dedicated fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. It is an extended-range version of the C-130J Hercules transport. Its mission is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander directed recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory for expeditionary, all weather personnel recovery operations to include airdrop, airland, helicopter air-to-air refueling, and forward area ground refueling missions. When tasked, the aircraft also conducts humanitarian assistance operations, disaster response, security cooperation/aviation advisory, emergency aeromedical evacuation, and noncombatant evacuation operations.
Features
Modifications to the HC-130J have improved navigation, threat detection and countermeasures systems. The aircraft fleet has a fully-integrated inertial navigation and global positioning systems, and night vision goggle, or NVG, compatible interior and exterior lighting. It also has forward-looking infrared, radar and missile warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers, satellite and data-burst communications, and the ability to receive fuel inflight via a Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI).
The HC-130J can fly in the day; however, crews normally fly night at low to medium altitude levels in contested or sensitive environments, both over land or overwater. Crews use NVGs for tactical flight profiles to avoid detection to accomplish covert infiltration/exfiltration and transload operations. To enhance the probability of mission success and survivability near populated areas, crews employ tactics that include incorporating no external lighting or communications, and avoiding radar and weapons detection.
Drop zone objectives are done via personnel drops and equipment drops. Rescue bundles include illumination flares, marker smokes and rescue kits. Helicopter air-to-air refueling can be conducted at night, with blacked out communication with up to two simultaneous helicopters. Additionally, forward area refueling point operations can be executed to support a variety of joint and coalition partners.
Background
The HC-130J is a result of the HC/MC-130 recapitalization program and replaces Air Combat Command's aging HC-130P/N fleet as the dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. The 71st and 79th Rescue Squadrons in Air Combat Command, the 550th Special Operations Squadron in Air Education and Training Command, the 920th Rescue Group in Air Force Reserve Command and the 106th Rescue Wing, 129th RQW and 176th Wing in the Air National Guard will operate the aircraft.
First flight was 29 July 2010, and the aircraft will serve the many roles and missions of the HC-130P/Ns. It is a modified KC-130J aircraft designed to conduct personnel recovery missions, provide a command and control platform, in-flight-refuel helicopters and carry supplemental fuel for extending range or air refueling.
In April 2006, the personnel recovery mission was transferred back to Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, Va. From 2003 to 2006, the mission was under the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Previously, HC-130s were assigned to ACC from 1992 to 2003. They were first assigned to the Air Rescue Service as part of Military Airlift Command.
General Characteristics
Primary function: Fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: Four Rolls Royce AE2100D3 turboprop engines
Thrust: 4,591 Propeller Shaft Horsepower, each engine
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Length: 97 feet, 9 inches (29.57 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 9 inches (11.58 meters)
Operating Weight: 89,000 pounds (40,369 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 164,000 pounds (74,389 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 61,360 pounds (9,024 gallons)
Payload: 35,000 pounds (15,875 kilograms)
Speed: 316 knots indicated air speed at sea level
Range: beyond 4,000 miles (3,478 nautical miles)
Ceiling: 33,000 feet (10,000 meters)
Armament: countermeasures/flares, chaff
Basic Crew: Three officers (pilot, co-pilot, combat system officer) and two enlisted loadmasters
Unit Cost: $66 million (fiscal 2010 replacement cost)
Initial operating capability: 2013