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Vysehrad Cemetery is the graveyard attached to the Basilica of Saint Peter & Saint Paul in Vysehrad (notes at the end about the Vysehrad complex).
The complex is over a thousand years old, but the cemetery was only established in 1869, which explains the newness of the headstones. It's an active cemetery, though it seems pretty packed walking around. As noted below, this could basically be seen as the Czech pantheon, given the number of notable Czechs interred here from the arts, letters, and medicine.
Among those you'll find here (that non-Czechs may recognize, by name or contribution) are: Jan Neruda (a poet, and the man from whom Pablo Neruda took his pen name), Antonin Dvorak (composer of the New World Symphony), Josef & Karel Capek (brothers, Josef created the word "robot" and Karel used it in his play R.U.R., which introduced the word to the world), Karel Ancerl (conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Toronto Symphony Orchestra), Hana Maskova (1968 bronze medalist in Olympic figure skating), and Jan Evangelista Purkyne (who, in 1839, coined the term "protoplasm"). There are many others of note, and very ornate headstones -- hence this large set. I don't intend to slight anyone, so feel free to do some research on your own if you wish.
Vysehrad is a pretty neat place to visit in Prague, in my opinion -- especially if you want to relax away from tourists.
It has a combination of things that make it wonderful for me. Its history, its current use, its location (and views it affords), and what's left on site -- taken individually, warrant a visit in my world. Collectively? Winner.
We'll start with what Vysehrad was, which involves local beliefs and legends. The (unproven) thought is that this is the original site of Prague, founded by Duke Krok in...who knows what year? Duke Krok is a myth, though may have been real. And since he's a myth, his daughters, too, are mythical. One of them is Libuse, who has a "bath" here, and she can be found in some architecture around town. I recall seeing her on a building on Karlova.
Duke Kroc was the first duke of the Czech people. Princess Libuse, the youngest (and wisest) of his three daughters later became queen and married a ploughman named Premysl, founding the Premyslid dynasty (interesting...she's royalty, he's a commoner, yet the dynasty is named for him because he's a man...yea for sexism?). The three sisters had special powers (one a healer, one a magician, and Libuse could predict the future). She prophesied the founding of Prague in the 8th century. So believe the Czechs.
What does history tell us? Well, this fortress-castle has been here for a thousand years give or take. Precise origin dates are unknown (or I can't seem to find them). One of the buildings here -- St. Martin's Chapel -- is known to have been built sometime between 1060-1090, so we can say it's conservatively a thousand years old.
Part of the fun of the legend that could support its continuing existence is its location high on a bluff directly overlooking the Vltava River. It was a perfect place to build a defensive fortress, that eventually became a royal castle. As the city grew, and Prague Castle was built, Vysehrad's importance waned.
The two castles competed (kind of) for two centuries to be the most important in Prague. The heyday for Vysehrad was in the late 11th century (when St. Martin's Chapel was built). Vratislaus II, the first king of Bohemia (until him, all were dukes or duchesses) moved his seat of power here from Prague Castle, at which point the original Vysehrad fortress received a major upgrade: a new palatial home, a church, a chapter house.
Growth continued, but only for a short time. Vratislaus's son, Duke Sobeslav (I'm not sure why he was duke, if his dad was king) moved the royal seat right on back to Prague Castle.
The death knell for Vysehrad (as a royal residence) came when Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV (yeah, the same one for whom Charles Bridge is named) renovated Prague Castle to its current dimensions. Vysehrad was abandoned. However, Charles did renew the fortifications with new gates, a royal palace (though never official seat of government), and started repairing the basilica. This was early 14th century. About a hundred years later in 1420 at the start of the Hussite War, Vysehrad was rancasked. And again, a few decades later. Finally, Vysehrad was left to ruin...
...Until the Austrians came along. Austria-Hungary gained Czech lands as a prize of the Thirty Years' War, remodeling it as a baroque fortress, to use as a training center for their troops.
The main building that dominated Vysehrad (to this day) is the Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul. It's pretty big. Hard to miss, for sure. Like St. Martin's Chapel, it was also (originally) built in the 11th century. Unlike little St. Martin's, though, the big fella was remodeled in the late 1300s and, again, by the Austrians in 1885 & 1887. It's now a neo-Gothic church. Also dating to this baroque renovation are the Tabor and Leopold gates.
So...what do you get when come to Vysehrad now? A city park, really. It's free to come and go (though I think going inside the church may cost a little money).
The bastion walls are fantastic to take a walk around and enjoy panoramic views of every part of the city, the river, the bridges, just to reflect on the here and now, and the past. The bastions are big enough, and long enough, that you can take some time to just do that alone. There are also benches if you want to relax and enjoy the view.
Inside the fortress walls, you'll find mostly wooded land (thanks to its having been abandoned) with the aforementioned church and chapel, plus some other historic recreations, a few trails, and...well, all around, pleasant places to be. There are a handful of statues around the grounds, including Good King Wenceslaus, and Princess Libuse.
Being as that it's a church -- and a large one -- there's also a church cemetery attached directly to the side and back of it. Creatively, it's called "Vysehrad Cemetery."
As far as cemeteries go, I've been to many, and this one has some of the most interesting headstones I've seen. Not only that, as far as Czechs go, this could almost be their Pantheon. While royalty are buried elsewhere (Prague Castle, for starters), the literati all seem to be buried here -- except Kafka. He's in the New Jewish Cemetery. And, not every famous Czech is buried here, of course, but quite a few prominent ones from arts and letters are taking their dirt naps here. At the end of the day, this is a big, beautiful public park, well worth a visit, and the locals love it. This seems to be one of the places they come to celebrate New Year's Eve. I love that it's not overrun by tourists, though hope that anyone who has read this can make it there and see for yourself.
This is a photograph from The Downs Valentines 5KM and 10KM Dash Road Races and Fun Runs which were held in The Downs, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland on Sunday 8th February 2015 at 12:30. The races were held as fundraisers for The Downs National School Building Project
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Jill McNitt-Gray, professor of human and evolutionary biology in USC Dornsife, explains a point during her presentation to LAUSD educators. Photo by Susan Bell.
The shark brought that really expensive bottle of champagne...
We drank all of it, so he went to the store and bought several more....
The last thing I remember we were dancing in the rain.....
We're on our way out for some hangover relief!
Another shot from my sister's recital. During the intermission, my dad spent some time explaining how the harp works. I'm rather happy with this photo!
«Children — are the Victims of Adult Vices» (sculptor: Shemiakin M.M., architect: Efimov A.V.)
Children Are the Victims of Adult Vices - is a group of sculptures created by Russian artist Mihail Chemiakin. The sculptures are located in a park in Bolotnaya Square, Balchug, 2000 feet south of the Moscow Kremlin behind the British Ambassador's residence. Chemiakin said that, «[The sculpture] ... was conceived and carried out by me as a symbol and a call to fight for the salvation of present and future generations.»
A spectator sees before him 15 pieces: two children with a blindfold playing hide and seek but around them are three-meter allegorical monsters, which are depicted as human figures with the heads of fish and animals. As explained by the sculptor Shemyakin, that's the historically established traditions to portray the vices: of drug addiction, prostitution, theft, alcoholism, ignorance, propaganda of violence, pseudoscientists, indifference, sadism, for the forgetful, child labor exploitation, poverty, war.
The figures are perceptibly closing in on two unaware playmates, a girl and a boy, with the centrepiece figure being «Indifference».
The sculpture was commissioned by then-Mayor Yuri Luzhkov and sponsored by the state-owned oil company Rosneft, [amid some controversy]in 2001 in the park, named for the 800th anniversary of Moscow. Some Muscovites worried that the graphic imagery would frighten children.
Last night went to the movies, and after that went to B & N to get some coffee, Mi Amor, picked a book and we were choosing baby girl names... at the end we didn't agree on any but had a very interesting conversation.
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The Pres: Rehab? Public statement? Young lady, our numbers on that day for that show have been better than they have been in years!! We've received so many calls and emails and twitters and tweets and likes about that show, we can't handle the volume!! Even the re-runs are doing great!! And that Diyani Hughes, she's a pretty hot number isn't she? Are you dating her young man? Not that it's any of my business, but that would help the ratings even more!!!!
After the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in January 1893, the United States was considering annexing Hawaii.
In the late 1890s, American political cartoons illustrated manifest destiny, or America's geopolitical and colonial expansion. The United States considered annexing Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Cartoons portrayed the territories as children with dark skin, grass skirts, nappy hair, and bare feet. Uncle Sam personified the United States, their supposed warden.
Political cartoons expressed, shaped, reinforced, and reflected social, political, and racial conditions of a society. Therefore, newspapers used cartoons as propaganda to shape public opinion. As mirrors to public knowledge, cartoons showed what the public knew.
- Alice Kim
“It is said that Queen Lil is really not eager to return to the throne.”
Hawaiian Situation Explained
Evening world, Dec. 14, 1893, Image 1
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Cambodia suffers from one of the highest rates of child malnutrition in the region and one of the lowest rates of pre-school attendance. In rural areas, few children have access to medical care, adequate nutrition and pre-school education.
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CCAF’s ‘Village Based Pre-School Programme’ has:
• Established 16 pre-schools,
• Employed 16 local teachers, and
• Provided 413 children with pre-school education
Yet, CCAF is unable to continue this programme without any additional funding which means the pre-school programme may have to close in 2012. As a result, 413 children and their families will be affected and 16 pre-school teachers will be unemployed.
Yet, CCAF is unable to continue this programme without any additional funding which means the pre-school programme may have to close in 2012. As a result, 413 children and their families will be affected and 16 pre-school teachers will be unemployed.
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Explaining the Pedersen (look at it if you don't know what a Pedersen is -- it's a truly odd looking machine). See next three photos to actually read it.
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The self-taught abstract painter uses thick R&F paints and his hands(! no brushes) and explained to the guests present the inspiration behind the dramatic piece lining Splendido's west wall.
Forsberg spent time watching the kitchen crew from the pass (the view might have looked partially like this: www.flickr.com/photos/sifu_renka/sets/72157628869811481/) and noted that this 5-panelled piece represents a tasting menu at Splendido from the starting amuse to the ending mignardise.
The artist also revealed that the artwork was actually not "done" in the sense that it was still curing and that the paint was still drying (it's that viscous) so it would take on a bit more character until it's finally "dry." Interesting.
If you look closely, you can actually see not only details that parallel the progression of a tasting menu at the restaurant but also details from the dining room itself.
From right to left:
The amuse, including mise en place of all the peppers and herbs (notice the finely diced and colourful vegetables in the top left hand corner of the first panel) to the smoked rocky point oyster course that dominates the lower right hand corner in the second panel. Then the starters and pasta course, before the heavier mains in the middle section. Notice the rich mahogany patches in the forth panel also feature gold stars (top) which are painted on the floorboards (a detail kept from it's original incarnation) - and something that I didn't realize was present until this mural. Finally, dessert with an assortment of whimsical swirls, fruity sorbets and finishes.
Menu examples (from the first half of 2012):
www.flickr.com/photos/sifu_renka/sets/72157632027762630/
www.flickr.com/photos/sifu_renka/sets/72157632023513790/