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Thought that it would be fun to pair a close-up shot of this colorful glass bowl with a favorite quote about the power of one's attitude. For a different perspective, please take a look at this view of the same piece of art: flic.kr/p/2pWof4T .
Construction: Built after 1755
Original Resident: John Maxwell, 1st Baron Farnham from 1757, father-in-law of Owen Wynne at no.3. This house remained in the possession of the same family until 1852.
The many phamplets and booklets issued by the BBC in conjunction with their Schools Broadcasting Services echoed the contemporary policy of illustrations in their other publications such as the Radio Times in that many artists and illustrators were commissioned. This 1937 Biology phamplet, for the Spring Term, is no exception in that the cover work is by John Maxwell, one of the most significant Scottish artists of the Twentieth Century. Maxwell (1905 - 1962) was born and for many years was based in Dalbeattie and he had strong connections over the years with the Edinburgh College of Art.
The cover is unusual in that it does not include the BBC's title - I wonder if that was a simple oversight by the artist on the basis that there was only one broadcaster in the UK at the time? Maxwell pictures an amazing scene of a child, with light (or possibly a sunflower) in hand illuminating the natural world. I'm sure he also undertook the lettering and borders. The programme series was Scottish based with all the contributors being from Scottish institutions and it may have been a Regional programme.
Today, 22 July 2009, is the birthday of my better half.
We were newlyweds when I took this photo. She's reading the book that I gave her for her birthday in 2004. A real bookworm, a passionate reader, that's my Aileen.
"If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone" --#JohnMaxwell
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Built 1857 Architect - John Maxwell .... in Neo-Gothic style .... For $20,000 dollars, the Catholics of Paris acquired a beautiful fieldstone Gothic church, the steeple was completed in 1880 ....
Construction: Built after 1755
Original Resident: John Maxwell, 1st Baron Farnham from 1757, father-in-law of Owen Wynne at no.3. This house remained in the possession of the same family until 1852.
Sir John Maxwell, Chief Constable of Manchester City Police, and an official party including the Lord Mayor accompany Mr. Paul Brewster and members of the British War Relief Society of the USA during a visit to view bomb damage on April 18th 1941.
The society presented the Lord Mayor with a cheque for £6250.00.
The surviving buildings in the background of the image are on Manchester's Portland Street and still stand.
Vist Manchester City Police World War 2 Collection to view more of these historic images.
For more information please follow Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Sir John Maxwell, Manchester City Police’s Chief Constable, and an accompanying officer, survey the damage caused by a Luftwaffe high explosive bomb, which fell on Brooke Street in Hulme on the 11th of March 1941.
The war saw several officers of the Manchester force killed by enemy action while on duty.
Sir John Maxwell forged a rare police career in Manchester, joining as a constable and retiring as the Chief Constable, he never served outside the Manchester City Police. He commanded the Force through the early stages of the war including the blitz of Christmas 1940. He finally retired as Chief Constable, said to be exhausted by the strain of the war, in 1942.
Vist Manchester City Police World War 2 Collection to view more of these historic images.
For more information please follow Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Another day and another hill to walk up. Thankfully though, this one wasn’t too steep or too high, more of a gentle amble up over some grassy pasture to the top where there stands an old, stone tower at the side of a walled graveyard. And from here there are views for miles around, right over to the Solway Firth.
The tower was built by John Maxwell, Lord Herries, in the mid sixteenth century as a watchtower. Over the lintel of the door into the building is carved the word ‘repentance’, and it is by this name that the tower is known.
There are various stories about how the tower acquired this name, with the most popular being that Maxwell was seeking atonement for a terrible act he had committed or caused. One of the stories goes that he had led a raid into England and captured several prisoners. On making his way back home, his boat was caught in a storm in the Solway Firth. Fearing that it might sink, Maxwell sought to lighten the load, so cut the throats of his prisoners and threw them overboard into the sea. Later, on arriving safely at shore, he was so overcome with guilt and grief about what he had done, that he had the tower built and named Repentance as a penance for his terrible deed.
A rather melodramatic dirge, sorry ballad, was written about this event by Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe - ‘The Lord Herries His Complaint’. I’ll quote a few verses for you –
Under yon silver skimmering waves,
That saftly rise and fa,
Lie mouldering banes in sandy graves,
That fley my peace awa.
To help my boat, I pierced the throat
Of him whom ane lo'ed dear;
Nought did I spare his yellow hair,
And e'en sae bricht and clear...
Alas ! twelve precious lives were spilt,
My worthless spark to save;
Bet had I fallen, withouten guilt,
Frae cradle to the grave.
Repentance ! signal of my bale,
Built of the lasting stane,
Ye lang shall tell the bluidy tale,
When I am dead and gane.
And so it goes on and on, like a lot of these Victorian ballads.
Another of the stories is that Dumfriesshire had been captured by the English, and Maxwell had been made to pledge allegiance to the English Crown. To ensure that he kept his word he had been forced to hand over fifteen of his kinsmen. These men would be kept as hostages and put to death if Maxwell broke his pledge. However, Maxwell wished to marry Agnes Herries, and take the title of Lord Herries. To do this he would have to betray his promise to the English and turn against them. Thinking of the title and land he would acquire, he decided to do just this and at the Battle of Durisdeer he turned his forces against the English army. The English were defeated and in revenge for Maxwell’s betrayal they executed the hostages he had handed over to them. So, in terrible grief and guilt about causing the death of these innocents, Maxwell had the tower built to atone for what he had done.
It would appear likely though, that the way Repentance Tower got its name was quite mundane. The tower was built out of the remains of Trailtrow Chapel, which had once stood there, and is why the tower is surrounded by a graveyard. It is probable that the lintel stone was one taken from the chapel with the word Repentance already carved on it. People saw this name above the door and assumed that this was the name of the building. Legends then grew up around why the building had that name, leading to the various tales about Maxwell. This is a pretty boring explanation though, so let’s not bother with it.
The tower was once a place that the philosopher Thomas Carlyle liked to spend time at, as he found it a building full of romance. For several years he rented a nearby farmhouse and farmed the land around the tower. However, after riding his horse around some of the adjoining lands like an early nineteenth century boy racer, he fell out with the landlord and was asked to leave. He did, but the tower and the lands around it always held a special place in his heart.
As well as serving as a watchtower in the sixteenth century, Repentance Tower was also used during WWII as a lookout post. The local Home Guard kept a watch over the Solway Firth just in case there was an invasion, and the enemy force came in from there. Luckily though, they never did.
After wandering around the graveyard and taking in the views from there, I left the Skulferatu that had accompanied me on my walk, in a fern spouting crack in the tower walls.
The coordinates for the location of the Skulferatu are –
Latitude 55.03753
Longitude -3.323622
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I found these 2 photos on ebay and they intrigued me so I had to find out more.
Major General Bridges was the Commander of the Australian forces in Egypt during WW1.
Sir John Maxwell was Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Egypt during WW1.
General Birdwood was the Commander of the Australia forces during WW1.
The man wearing a top hat in the car was Sir George Reid, Australian politician and High Commissioner to Britiain at the time and he visited the troops in Egypt in early 1915.
His biography states: " He was associated with the decision to train the Australian Imperial Force in Egypt, visited it there and later toured the battlefields of the Western Front."
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After having a great time searching through newspaper articles to put this information together, I found a photo of this event on the Australian War Memorial site:
Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential. – John Maxwell
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I found these 2 photos on ebay and they intrigued me so I had to find out more.
Major General Bridges was the Commander of the Australian forces in Egypt during WW1.
Sir John Maxwell was Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Egypt during WW1.
General Birdwood was the Commander of the Australia forces during WW1.
The man wearing a top hat in the car was Sir George Reid, Australian politician and High Commissioner to Britiain at the time and he visited the troops in Egypt in early 1915.
His biography states: " He was associated with the decision to train the Australian Imperial Force in Egypt, visited it there and later toured the battlefields of the Western Front."
adb.anu.edu.au/biography/reid-sir-george-houstoun-8173
trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15563612?searchTerm=maxw...
trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/5454496?searchTerm=maxwe...
After having a great time searching through newspaper articles to put this information together, I found a photo of this event on the Australian War Memorial site:
Good point. The thoughts and words we think of ourselves are so much more powerful than the words others speak about us. I don’t really care what others think I can or can’t do like I used to… I only focus on what I think I can do…
Year 5 of 365: Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Sir John Maxwell forged a rare police career in Manchester, joining as a constable and retiring as the Chief Constable, he never served outside the Manchester City Police. He commanded the Force through the early stages of the war including the blitz of Christmas 1940. He finally retired as Chief Constable in 1942.
For more information please follow Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2011 billboard
azleadercast.com
May 6, 2011
Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leadership development event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta to hundreds of venues across the country and around the world.
Attend Chick-fil-A Leadercast on May 6, 2011, at Cornerstone Church in Chandler and identify and develop your own leadership voice. Cornerstone Church is at 1595 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85286 just south of the Santan Freeway. For more information and to register go to azleadercast.com.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast is for every leader at every level who aspires to articulate and demonstrate the power of change through positive leadership.
Voices of Change speaker line-up:
John Maxwell
Robin Roberts
Dave Ramsey
Suzy Welch
Seth Godin
Erin Gruwell
Mack Brown
Dan Cathy
Sir Ken Robinson
Frans Johansson
Muhtar Kent
The Santan Freeway is in the southeast valley of Phoenix. This billboard is between I-10 and the Price Freeway Loop 101 in Chandler. Onsite Insite offers the only billboards along a 23-mile stretch of the Santan Freeway.
The choices you make define the leader you become. Our world needs everyday leaders like you who will choose to make it a better place.
On Friday, May 4 choose to attend Chick-fil-A Leadercast hosted at Cornerstone Church, 1595 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85286. Go to www.azleadercast.com.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a premier leadership event simulcast live from Atlanta and broadcast to hundreds of host sites across the country and around the world. This year’s lineup features John Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Patrick Lencioni, Marcus Buckingham, Andy Stanley, Sheena Iyengar, Angela Ahrendts, Urban Meyer, Roland Fryer, Soledad O'Brien, Laura Ling and Mark Sanborn speaking on leadership issues you face every day.
Expect to be challenged. Inspired. Encouraged. Learn how to improve your own leadership skills, network with other leaders in our area and gain direction for your future growth.
Buy your tickets today at azleadercast.eventbrite.com. Save $20 off the day-of price.
Proceeds from Chick-fil-A Leadercast at Cornerstone to benefit Banner Health Cardon Children's Medical Center.
Several associations offer Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit for attending Chick-fil-A Leadercast. Check for specific information.
The Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) offers 5.5 credit hours toward Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) recertification.
The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing offers 5.25 nursing contact hours.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast offers a Certificate of Professional Leadership Development for attending the event.
Sponsors responsible for helping to bring Chick-fil-A Leadercast to Chandler include Chick-fil-A at Chandler Festival, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Inflection HR, Leap Innovation, Kindberg Media, Focal Point Performance Business Coaching, Drs. Goodman & Partridge OB/GYN, The Planning Group and Onsite Insite.
The Santan Freeway is in the southeast valley of Phoenix. This billboard is between I-10 and the Price Freeway Loop 101 in Chandler. Onsite Insite offers the only billboards along a 23-mile stretch of the Santan Freeway.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2011 billboard
azleadercast.com
May 6, 2011
Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leadership development event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta to hundreds of venues across the country and around the world.
Attend Chick-fil-A Leadercast on May 6, 2011, at Cornerstone Church in Chandler and identify and develop your own leadership voice. Cornerstone Church is at 1595 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85286 just south of the Santan Freeway. For more information and to register go to azleadercast.com.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast is for every leader at every level who aspires to articulate and demonstrate the power of change through positive leadership.
Voices of Change speaker line-up:
John Maxwell
Alison Levine
Dave Ramsey
Suzy Welch
Seth Godin
Erin Gruwell
Mack Brown
Dan Cathy
Sir Ken Robinson
Frans Johansson
Muhtar Kent
The Santan Freeway is in the southeast valley of Phoenix. This billboard is between I-10 and the Price Freeway Loop 101 in Chandler. Onsite Insite offers the only billboards along a 23-mile stretch of the Santan Freeway.
The choices you make define the leader you become. Our world needs everyday leaders like you who will choose to make it a better place.
On Friday, May 4 choose to attend Chick-fil-A Leadercast hosted at Cornerstone Church, 1595 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85286. Go to www.azleadercast.com
Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a premier leadership event simulcast live from Atlanta and broadcast to hundreds of host sites across the country and around the world. This year’s lineup features John Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Patrick Lencioni, Marcus Buckingham, Andy Stanley, Sheena Iyengar, Angela Ahrendts, Urban Meyer, Roland Fryer, Soledad O'Brien, Laura Ling and Mark Sanborn speaking on leadership issues you face every day.
Expect to be challenged. Inspired. Encouraged. Learn how to improve your own leadership skills, network with other leaders in our area and gain direction for your future growth.
Buy your tickets today at azleadercast.eventbrite.com. Save $20 off the day-of price.
Proceeds from Chick-fil-A Leadercast at Cornerstone to benefit Banner Health Cardon Children's Medical Center.
Several associations offer Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit for attending Chick-fil-A Leadercast. Check for specific information.
The Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) offers 5.5 (General) credit hours toward Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) recertification.
The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing offers 5.25 nursing contact hours.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast offers a CEU Certificate and Completion Letter for 5.25 hours of Professional Leadership Development.
Sponsors responsible for helping to bring Chick-fil-A Leadercast to Chandler include Chick-fil-A at Chandler Festival, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Inflection HR, Leap innovation, The Planning Group and Onsite Insite.
The Santan Freeway is in the southeast valley of Phoenix. This billboard is between I-10 and the Price Freeway Loop 101 in Chandler. Onsite Insite offers the only billboards along a 23-mile stretch of the Santan Freeway.
Put Your Dream To The Test by John Maxwell. This is a combination DVD/CD set I picked up at the Success Sympsium back in 2009. I've listened to the CDs 4-5 times now and watched the DVDs once as well. Great thoughts from a great leader in personal development!
"Success" magazine is one of my favorite magazines! I was excited to see that this edition was out today and really excited to see that John Maxwell is being featured on the cover! Maxwell is an amazing author and speaker and I own several of his books. I have been inspired by him for many years!
Success magazine has amazing articles and each issue contains a DVD/CD with inspirational teachings from successful people.
"Dare to Dream Then Do It" book summary. These maps were created in MindManager by Vickie Flis. She wanted to prove to her sons that you could create a map of a book. She read John Maxwell's book, "Dare to Dream Then Do It", and then created these maps. Above is the map WITH images. The other entry today is the same idea map WITHOUT images. See the April 28, 2007 posting at ideamapping.ideamappingsuccess.com/ for details.
Mural by John Maxwell, 1933. School designed by the City Architect, Ebenezar J MacRae, 1932.
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