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These windows were given by Captain R. Smailes in memory of his eldest son George, who was killed in the First World War; and his youngest daughter, Kathleen, who died when still a young girl. Captain Smailes was Managing Director of a shipping firm called Thos Smailes and Son, whose offices were in Victoria Square, Whitby.
H.E. Archbishop Elpidophoros Officiated Orthros and Divine Liturgy at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in NYC on the Feast of Annunciation and Greek Independence Day and Ordained to the Holy Diaconate Avrilios Mandoras and given the name of Ieremias, assisted by Bishops Issaias and Athenagoras and Clergy.
Photos: © GOA/Dimitrios Panagos
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Given the interest of the local bobcat, we have chosen an...er...snack-related theme for naming the kids. Is that twisted?
Diane was given the assignment to cover three days of The Great South Bay Music Festival at Patchogue, NY’s Shore Front Park in 2018. Click the following links to see more photographs and read her review of the event.
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The photos in this gallery are of acts that played on the main stage and a few from one of the side stages; they are of Devon Allman, Dickey Betts Band, Dirty Heads, Dudley Music, Electric Hot Tuna, JGB with Melvin Seal, Kate Usher and the Sturdy Souls, Less Than Jake, Little Feat, Om-En, Oogee Wawa, Papadosio, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Sublime with Rome and Umphrey's McGee.
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Morning
its my xbox and i love the pattern of the vents it really guides your eyes down it
Hendrix was given a wonderful gift today from our friend Shirley, her husband George just passed, and as she and her son were going through the house she found these postcards for Hendrix to add to his collection, these are very old and very special and will be kept very safe and cherished for a very long time.
This is the first bunch, these are all from San Diego between 1912-1918, what an amazing piece of San Diego history! I included the front and backs because the written words offer insight into life at this time.
Name given to the pumpkin by my hubby, and then he bought him for me!! I am now the proud owner of a Franken-stem pumpkin!!! The stems circumference is 10 inches...WOW!
Days before New year day Guruji had given Darshans for Matajis and Prabhus separately and Guruji had given satsangs and talks encouraging us all to sing the divine names with Him.
For New years eve a livestream production had occurred here on site to give the internationally community an overview of activities worldwide, including the inauguration of the Sri Vitalla Dham ashram and the Paranitya temple which through Gurujis grace have manifested.
The new years celebrations began in the temple with euphoric Kirtan getting everyone on their feet. At midnight Guruji began the new year with offering Arati to the deities gracing us all with His presence. The night continued with fireworks and then to the tent with Premavahini, a band from Croatia, offering their heart in song, leading us into the new year with Harinaam.
New years day again was a spectacular morning where Guruji gave us the opportunity to witness abhishekam to His personal deities. He ended the festivities with a beautiful talk on the importance of being grateful. Not just for the year but everyday and wishing everyone not just a happy new year but Happy days and that we understand the importance of being grateful for every day that has been given to us by God.
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YORK, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: during an i2i Soccer Academy Training Session at Haxby Road on December 6th 2022 in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Appleby)
YORK, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: during the BUCS Men’s Northern Tier 6 Group C match between York St John University 8ths and Richmond University 1sts at Haxby Road on January 18th 2023 in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Appleby)
given that my primary method of printing over the past 3o+ years has been rubberstamp, it was particularly weird to find this in the snow on the path to the quinzee.
YORK, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: during an i2i Soccer Academy Training Session at Haxby Road on September 16th 2022 in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Appleby)
Given that I am surrounded by people who, in fact, are living dead, the only way for me to present life is to photograph the sculpture.
paper: echo park/for the record2
stamps: stampin' Up perfect blend, verve better with you
ink: memento tuxedo, distress ink pumice stone
other: recollections journal card, cork, confetti cuts double edge scallop border
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Given in memory of Robert Wilson by his widow. Mrs Wilson also paid for the infant's school in Albion Place. The window is by Mayers of Munich.
St Hilda's R C Church, Whitby
my dear grandmother was given these buttons when she was a child. a shop was going out of business, and the owner, who was a friend of the family, gave all the buttons to my grandma. for years she had been telling me she was going to give me her buttons. i had no idea how many and what they were. i was blown away when i saw the stash. besides the button cards, she gave me about 6 quart jars filled with buttons. i treasure them so.
YORK, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: during an i2i Soccer Academy Training Session at Haxby Road on September 16th 2022 in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Appleby)
H.E. Archbishop Elpidophoros Officiated Orthros and Divine Liturgy at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in NYC on the Feast of Annunciation and Greek Independence Day and Ordained to the Holy Diaconate Avrilios Mandoras and given the name of Ieremias, assisted by Bishops Issaias and Athenagoras and Clergy.
Photos: © GOA/Dimitrios Panagos
Hair and body ornaments, 1800–1900
Jade, coral, gold, pearls, kingfisher feathers and glass
China
Court women were given jewellery for special celebrations such as marriage or birthdays, however the items remained the property of the imperial household...
The fingernail guards, made to protect the long nails on the little finger, are gold filigree with a design of plum blossom.*
Court
Qing emperors claimed universal power over all things spiritual and temporal. Six emperors ruled in succession between 1796 and 1912 from imperial palaces in Beijing (the Forbidden City and Summer Palaces), and from Rehe in Chengde, northeast of the capital. Three adults were followed by three children whose reigns were dominated by Empress Dowager Cixi as regent.
Representations of people at court changed dramatically with the advent of photography. While still ethnically distinct, the Manchu imperial family increasingly adopted Han-Chinese culture. As well as state religion, courtiers held their own varied beliefs. Palace fashion saw creative innovations in dress and furnishings. New forms of entertainment engaged the court, including Peking opera and contemporary dance.*
From the exhibition
China’s Hidden Century
(May 2023 – October 2023 )
China’s hidden century
Manchu armies from the northeast of China overthrew the Ming dynasty, founding the Qing dynasty and ruling China from 1644 to 1912. By 1796, the Qing ruled over one-third of all humanity and established one of the most prosperous empires in world history. In 1912 imperial rule collapsed. The dynasty’s final years were challenged by natural disasters, internal uprisings and foreign invasions.Despite this, the nineteenth century was an era of extraordinary cultural creativity, and of political, social and technological innovation, as people across China lived resourceful and resilient lives.
In 1796, the Qing ruled over one-third of all humanity and was one of the most prosperous empires in world history. By 1912 it had collapsed, bringing an end to some 2,000 years of dynastic rule and giving way to a modern Chinese republic. The Manchu dynasty that ruled at that point was challenged by internal uprisings and foreign invasion. Despite this, the 19th century was an era of extraordinary cultural creativity and of political, social and technological innovation.
In the shadow of these events lie stories of remarkable individuals – at court, in armies, among artists, in booming cosmopolitan cities and on the global stage – which this exhibition brings to life. An impressive 300 objects and paintings from 30 lenders are arranged into five themes:
The court - Six emperors ruled in succession between 1796 and 1912 – three adults were followed by three children, whose reigns were dominated by Empress Dowager Cixi as regent. Representations of people at court changed dramatically as styles were absorbed from photography, and as the Manchu imperial family increasingly adopted Han-Chinese culture
The military - Civil conflicts including the White Lotus Rebellion (1774–1805), Xinjiang wars (1820s and 1860s) and Taiping Civil War (1850–64) broke out across Qing China. International imperialism brought the Opium Wars (1840–42 and 1856–60), Sino-French War (1884–85), Sino-Japanese War (1894–95) and Boxer War (1898–1900). Disaffection led to unrest among the educated classes and the poor. As a result of warfare in their home regions, people migrated to safer cities and to the borderlands in search of food and work. This created local tensions, ethnic alienation and conflict over resources. Further civil uprisings would end the imperial era in 1912.
Artists - Even as the Qing empire found itself under exceptional pressure from violence in the 1800s, landscape paintings, fans and albums demonstrate that artistic traditions were not in decline but sat alongside more ‘modern’ art. New Western techniques such as lithography were embraced by artists trained in traditional woodblock printing design, and by new magazines and newspapers in the coastal cities. An educated gentry class mediated between the state and the people from AD 650 to 1905. As the likelihood of attaining an official job dwindled, men sought alternative forms of financial and social support, establishing new artistic and literary groups.
Urban life - By the 1850s, China's population reached a staggering 450 million but average life expectancy was just 40 years old. Fleeing conflict and in search of work many people migrated to the cities – and cosmopolitan centres such as Shanghai emerged. While life for many people was extremely difficult, some enjoyed incredible wealth.
Global Qing - Until the 1840s, Guangzhou (Canton) was the only place in China where international trade was legal and foreigners could live. Merchants in Guangzhou interacted with Europe, the Americas, Japan, Russia, Parsi merchants in South Asia and diaspora communities in Southeast Asia. The signing of the unequal Treaty of Nanjing (1842) led to more ports being forcibly opened to foreign trade. Modern technology and transport revolutionised industry and changed people’s lives. Inventions such as electricity and the new postal system transformed the way people worked and communicated. Printed media and translations of foreign books provided a two-way window onto the world through travel, industry and education.
Reformers and revolutionaries - After Japan’s victory in the Sino-Japanese War (1894–95) and the loss of Korea as a vassal state, the Qing faced further carving-up of its territory by Western imperialist forces. In response, a new national identity was sought. Army and naval weapons, uniforms and organisation were modernised. The imperial court established a series of new ministries for foreign affairs, commerce, the police and education. Beyond China, there was a diplomatic search for alternative methods of governance. However, after a violent revolution emperor Puyi abdicated in February 1912, ending 2,000 years of imperial rule.
[*British Musem]
Taken in the British Museum
Given his origins in the Aeolian Islands (Lipari, to be precise), Tony has good connections with the people who own this Italian delicatessen in the New Farm district of Brisbane.
YORK, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: during the BUCS Men’s Northern Tier 5 Group D match between York St John University 3rds and University of Sheffield 4ths at Haxby Road on December 7th 2022 in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Appleby)
Dr. Daniels presents me with a certificate signifying my completion of the behavior modification course at Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta. Who knew at the time that this would lead to my being hired for a company he formed and ultimately into a career in consulting?
This is a scan of an old, badly-stained and deteriorated Polaroid picture taken on January 29, 1970.