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Completed in 1873 the Hall of Languages is the oldest building at Syracuse University. For 14 years it was the university's only building.
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
到个時揭个旗無根就無旗
從來盲識有過真正個自家根
在海風強烈吹來吹去島嶼
畀外來文化連根掘挖
移上移下
根 尋唔到地下水脈
釘唔下自家真正根
祖公傳下一句話
到時就揭旗
「母語文字化」
就係恩兜客家根
「我寫我口」
就係全地球流動地下水脈
ANNOUNCEMENT: The word "Squaw" will soon be removed from locales and geographical features in the U.S., it was announced recently. When the word was widely used in the 19th century, many people were unaware of its racist and sexist connotations toward Native American women. (During that same era, the infamous N word was also widely used for geographic features. Those names were removed decades ago, in some cases at the cost of historical accuracy.)
The Indalo is a prehistoric magical symbol found in the cave of "Los Letreros" ("The Signboards") in Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park in Vélez Blanco, Almería, Andalusia, Spain. It has been customary to paint the Indalo symbol on the front of houses and businesses to protect them from evil (similar to Kokopelli of the south-western US) and is considered to be a god totem. The indalo has an origin in the Levante, Spain and dates back to 2500 BC. The pictograph was named in memory of Saint Indaletius, and means Indal eccius (Messenger of the Gods) in the Iberian language.
Sculpture of the man of Indalo in Almería
Legend has it that the Indalo was a ghost that could hold and carry a rainbow in his hands (thus the arch over the head of the man). The Indalo has been adopted as the official symbol in the province of Almería. The Indalo symbol is used as a lucky charm in the Almería region also. To carry the charm is only beneficial if it has been presented as a gift. Some people also believe that the story behind the symbol of the Indalo man is about a man who escapes in a cave to get away from the rain, then when the rain stops, out comes a rainbow and when the man walks away from the wall of the cave, the image is left there. The American indigenous rights organization Cultural Survival uses an Indalo symbol on its logo.
[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWMAHASAM)]
This Indalo is made of clay.
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For 122 Pictures in 2022 #58 "Language of Flowers". I wasn't sure what language they speak (Petalan? Pollenesian?), so I just took one of a vase full of them just standing there quietly.
October = LISTOPAD in the Croatian language means 'the month of falling leaves'
[LIST: 'leaf' + PAD: 'fall' = LISTOPAD: 'leaf-fall'].
The month of October was also called LISTOPAD in the old Macedonian (Листопад)
as well as old Bulgarian (Листопад). The month's name LISTOPAD exists or existed
in several other Slavic languages: Polish (Listopad), Czech (Listopad), old Slovenian (Listopad), Ukrainian (Листопад), and Byelarusian (Листопад). However in the latter
five languages the term LISTOPAD refers to the month of November. This is probably
due to differences in climate.
On the other hand, October is called "VINOTOK" [VINO: 'wine' + TOK: 'flow' = "the wine flowing month"] in the archaic Slovenian language, "ZHOVTEN" [ZHOVTIY: 'yellow' color = month when leaves turn yellow] in Ukrainian (Жовтень), and "KASTRYCHNIK" [KOSTER: 'bonfire' = month when leaves turn colour of fire] in Byelarusian (Кастрычнiк). These two languages call October the "mud month" - Finnish (Lokakuu) and Carelian (Ligakuu).
And a chorus of different names and languages sounded like exploding bombs
acrylic ink on canvas , 40x50cm
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Snorkling with Sea Lions off Floreana. It was amazing as they were so playful, one thought chewing on my flippers was a great game and another liked swimming really close and blowing bubbles in my face!
Galapagos Sea Lion
The Galápagos Sea Lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) breeds on the Galápagos Islands and – in smaller numbers – on Isla de la Plata (to Ecuador). Being fairly social, and one of the most numerous species in the Galápagos archipelago, they are often spotted sun-bathing on sandy shores or rock groups or gliding gracefully through the surf. Their loud “bark”, playful nature, and graceful agility in water make them the “welcoming party” of the islands. They are lightly smaller than their Californian relatives, Galápagos Sea Lions range from 150 to 250 cm in length and weigh between 50 to 400 kg, with the males much larger than females. Adult males also tend to have a thicker, more robust neck, chest, and shoulders in comparison to their slender abdomen. Females are somewhat opposite males with a longer, more slender neck and thick torso. Once sexually mature, a male’s sagittal crest enlarges, forming a small, characteristic bump-like projection on their forehead. Galápagos Sea Lions, compared to California sea lions, have a slightly smaller sagittal crest and a shorter muzzle. Adult females and juveniles lack this physical characteristic altogether with a nearly flat head and little or no forehead. Both male and female sea lions have a pointy, whiskered nose and somewhat long, narrow muzzle. The young pups are almost dog-like in profile. Another characteristic that defines the sea lion are their external ear-like pinnae flaps which distinguish them from their close relative in which they are often confused with, the seal. The fore-flippers have a short fur extending from the wrist to the middle of the dorsal fin surface, but other than that, the flippers are covered in black, leathery skin. Although somewhat clumsy on land with their flippers, sea lions are amazingly agile in water. With their streamline bodies and flipper-like feet, they easily propel themselves through crashing surf and dangerously sharp coastal rocks. They also have the ability to control their flippers independently and thus change directions with ease and have more control over their body on land. When wet, sea lions are a shade of dark brown, but once dry, their color varies greatly. The females tend to be a lighter shade than the males and the pups a chestnut brown. Born with a longer, brownish-black lanugo, a pup's coat gradually fades to brown within the first five months of life. At this time, they undergo their first molt resulting in their adult coat. Feeding mostly on sardines, Galápagos Sea Lions sometimes travel ten to fifteen kilometers from the coast over the span of days to hunt for their prey. This is when they come into contact with their biggest predators: sharks and killer whales. Injuries and scars from attacks are often visible. Galápagos Sea Lions are especially vulnerable to human activity. Their inquisitive and social nature makes them more likely to approach areas inhabited by humans, and thus come into contact with human waste, fishing nets, and hooks. They occupy many different shoreline types from steep, rocky cliff sides to low-lying sandy beaches. To avoid overheating during the day, sea lions will take refuge from the sun under vegetation, rocks, and cliffs, and wade into tidal pools. Not only are sea lions social, they are also quite vocal. Adult male Galápagos Sea Lions often bark in long, repeated sequences that are loud and distinctive. Females and juveniles do not produce this repetitive bark, but both sexes and the younger pups will growl. From birth, a mother sea lion recognizes her pup’s distinct bark and can pin point it from a crowd of thirty or more barking sea lions. On land, sea lions form colonies at their hauling-out areas. Adult males known as Bulls are the head of the Colony, growing up to 7 ft (2 m) long and weighing up to 800 lb (363 kg). As males grow larger, they fight to win dominance of a harem of between 5 and 25 cows and the surrounding territory. Swimming from border to border of his colony, the dominant bull jealously defends his coastline against all other adult males. While patrolling his area, he frequently rears his head out of the water and barks, as an indication of his territorial ownership. The average dominant bull holds his territory for only a few months, until he is challenged by another male. On land, these fights start by stretching out the neck and barking in attempt to test each other’s bravery. If this isn’t enough to scare the opponent off, they begin pushing each other and biting around the neck area. If males weren’t equipped with a thick, muscular neck, their vital organs would be easily damaged during these fights. Blood, is often drawn, however, and many male sea lions have battle scars due to these territorial competitions. Losers are dramatically chased far from their territory by the new dominant bull with much splashing. Because there is only one male in each harem, there is always a surplus of “bachelor” male sea lions. They usually congregate fairly peaceably on less favorable areas of the coastline in “bachelor colonies.”. Because the dominant male of the harem cannot feed while defending his colony, he eventually becomes too tired and weak, and is overpowered by the well-nourished, fresh bull. Breeding takes place from May all the way through to January. Because of this prolonged breeding season and the extensive care required by the pups from their mother, there are dependent pups in the colonies year round. Each cow in the harem has a single pup born a year after conception. After about a week of continuous attention from birth, the female returns to the ocean and begins to forage, and just a week after that, the pup will follow her and begin to develop its swimming skills. When the pup is two to three weeks old the cow will mate again. The mothers will take the young pups with them into the water while nursing until around the 11th month when the pups are weaned from their mother’s milk and become dependent on their own hunting skills. The pups have a strong bond with their mother. The cow will nurture a pup for up to three years. In that time the cow and the pup will recognize each other's bark from the rest of the colony. Within the colony sea lion pups live together in a rookery. Pups can be seen together napping, playing, and feeding. It is not uncommon to see one cow 'baby-sitting' a group of pups while the other cows go off to feed.
Floreana (Champions Islet)
Located approximately 4 to 5 hours west of Española and equal distance south of Santa Cruz, this island has long been a favorite site of visitors including pirates, whalers and early settlers. One of the oldest islands Floreana illustrates the aging process of a volcanic island. Unlike the younger western islands, Floreana's volcano has been long extinct and is in the advanced stages of erosion. The erosion process gave the island the nutrients and soils need to sustain plant life. The combination of this rich soil and a good water supply have given the highlands of Floreana a diversified landscaping of native and introduced flora. Floreana is best known for its colorful history of buccaneers, whalers, convicts, and colonists. In 1793 British whalers established the Post Office Barrel to send letters to and from England. This tradition has continued over the years, and even today visitors may drop off and pick up letters, without stamps, to be carried to far destinations. Punta Cormorant offers two highly contrasting beaches. The landing beach is of volcanic origin and is composed of olivine crystals, giving it a greenish tinge. At the end of the short trail is a carbonate beach of extremely fine white sand. Formed by the erosion of coral skeletons, it is a nesting site for green sea turtles. In the 1930's Floreana was the setting for intrigue and mystery. A German dentist and his mistress, a young family (the Wittmer family who still live on the island) and a self-styled baroness with three men came to settle in the island. Shortly after the baroness and her lovers arrived chaos began. The baroness and her entourage terrorized the other inhabitants while planning to build a luxury hotel. Eventually the baroness, two of her lovers and the dentist all turned up missing or dead. There has been much investigation searching for what really happened on Floreana, but there have never been any hard answers. John Treherne wrote of these people in "The Galapagos Affair". Located just off Punta Cormorant, Champions Islet is the best snorkeling in the Galapagos! To see the Devil’s Crown you need to go underwater, an almost completely submerged volcano, which erosion has transformed the cone into a series of jagged peaks creating the "Devil's Crown". The remains of the volcano create a haven for seabirds such as boobies, pelicans and frigates. Red-billed tropical birds can be seen nesting in the crevices. The highlight of the visit is snorkeling in the center of the crater. You will play with sea lions, while swimming with schools of colorful king angel fish, balloon fish, hawkfish, scrawled filefish, yellowtail grunts, tiger snake eels, white-tipped sharks, eagle rays, amberjacks, wrasses, hammerhead sharks, and sea turtles. The water is a bit rough and the current is strong. The east to west current provides a fun ride as it pushes you through the crown. There is a tube on the western side that you can swim through if you are a strong swimmer (approximately 10-15 feet down) and come out on the other side.
Galapagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de Colón; other Spanish names: Islas de Colón or Islas Galápagos) are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, some 900 km west of Ecuador. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site: wildlife is its most notable feature. Because of the only very recent arrival of man the majority of the wildlife has no fear of humans and will allow visitors to walk right up them, often having to step over Iguanas or Sea Lions.The Galápagos islands and its surrounding waters are part of a province, a national park, and a biological marine reserve. The principal language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of around 40,000, which is a 40-fold expansion in 50 years. The islands are geologically young and famed for their vast number of endemic species, which were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.
سلطان -أبو مالك- أحد الأصدقاء المقربين لي ، وأحد الأشخاص الذين أعمل معهم ، وأستمتع حقيقة بالعمل معهم
سلطان في الأساس مدرس لغة إنجليزية بوزارة التربية والتعليم ، وقد قضى في هذا المجال مايقارب الست سنوات ويزيد ، إلا أن طموحه لا يقف عند التعليم فحسب ، فهو إلى جانب مهنته الأساسية يقوم بإعطاء كورسات في اللغة الإنجليزية للمبدئين والراغبين في التعلم من مختلف الأعمار والمهن ، كما أنه يعمل ككاتب مسرحي وروائي من الطراز الممتاز ، وقد شارك في العديد من المهرجانات المحلية والعالمية بأعمال مسرحية متنوعة المواضيع والمحتوى
ومؤخراً ، انضم سلطان إلى فريق العمل التلفزيوني كـ كاتب سكربت وسيناريو ، وقد استمتعت كثيراً برفقته في رحلات حول المملكة
اما على الصعيد الشخصي ، فهو شخص متزوج ولديه ولدان ( أكبرهما مالك) يشاركونه حب العمل والحياة
كما أن لديه خبرة لا بأس بها بالآلات الموسيقية والألحان ، والأغاني ، وهو من محبي "فيروز" وأغانيها
الغريب في الأمر أنني لا أذكر يوماً نظرت إليه وهو عابس ، أو عبس في وجهي
هكذا تكون الـ : روح الحلوة
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Sultan is one of my close friends, and one of the people I work with, and I might say I really enjoy his company. Originally, he's an English language teacher, and has been for about 6 years or so. His ambition though doesn't stop at teaching, he gives english courses for beginners in his free time. He's also a successful playwright whose works have been featured in many local and international theatrical occasions with a wide range of themes and topics.
He recently joined our crew as a script and scenario writer, and I've enjoyed his pleasing company and experience often times.
On a more personal level, Sultan is happily married and has two adorable boys (the elder is Malik) who share with him his passion for work and life. He also has a relatively good experience when it comes to musical instruments and melodies; a great fan of "Fairouz"!
What's interesting is that I don't remember looking at him without finding a smile on his face; he never meet anyone without smiling!
And here I truly can say: "That's the spirit !"
Here's what happened: I was a prisoner on Castaway Island--sad and forlorned--when a private Helicopter showed up out of nowhere. This sleek looking Italian guy got out and eyed me head to toe. That wasn't very nice: I already knew I looked and smelled bad. I big-eyed him back.
I couldn't understand his language very well but when he rubbed his fingers together (the international symbol for money) I knew exactly what he meant. The next thing I knew I was in Milan being shoved down a runway for some guy named Gucci. Now that is making lemonade out of lemons! Yesterday's starving look* is today's money making emaciated model look. They promised me burgers after the show...a big platter full, and I doubt if the other models will go near them. They also gave me the gold leather-embossed iPod case that I modeled...and the iPod!
Here's the music I had on the Catwalk: Express Yourself
Oh, and I guess I'm going to be on Make Me A Supermodel next season.
Rovingian Council - Nomad Monks - The Language Of A Ecological Spiritual World by Daniel Arrhakis (2026)
For a Rovingian nomad monk, walking through a forest is equivalent to reading a library of ancient scrolls, where each natural element contains ancestral knowledge.
Para um monge nómada Rovingiano, caminhar por uma floresta equivale a ler uma biblioteca de pergaminhos antigos, onde cada elemento natural encerra um conhecimento ancestral.
Mac knows all the language. Here you can see up right the menu for the language: on my Mac i've setted the italian as the main laguage and all the software is in italian (and in this way i can write in roman letters), but i've setted japanese kanas and kanji too, so i can easily use them and change from italian to kanji just with a simple keyboard combination (⌥+⌘+space). Now i've done an experiment: if i set japanese as the main language, all is related to japanese and all the software so too (pay attention to the upper bar). Here you can see i can choose so many other input system: from the knowest to the most subtle ones.
Wanna know how to say peace in 100 different languages?
For TOTW My secret life....
If you wanna check out our hard work....
In my secret life I am surely a hippie. I freaking wish I could have went to woodstock. Plus I think hippie clothes are pretty far out!!!
Sooooo me and the mini lutman wrote the word peace on me in 100 different languages. I got these markers that "claim" they are super washable, I sure hope that is something that they are not exaggerating about, or I am screwed.
It sure does not look like 100 words, but it is, swear!
Well I am off to shower to see if I can get this all off of me, and then I am off to dinner, well maybe. If I am all markered up, I guess I will order takeout!
Happy weekend!!!!
Edit**** For being a "washable" marker, it is very hard to get off. The blue ones were a pain, I had to use lava soap to get it off, now I smell like my grandpa!!!!
Digging out old reflections... or maybe not so much as scooping or pouring them out as Chris and Gavin suggested. Thanks, my friends, for teaching me the subtleties of the English language :)))
The 26th of April was one of those days where I woke up, and the whole world was just not the place I wanted to be today. Too loud, too busy, too many things going wrong. These days happen, they're part and parcel of dealing with mental health issues like PTSD. Even with Blue's help, today is a struggle. And that's okay. Now if Foxtrot could please stop pulling a Tobago and picking up on my sour mood, it would be very much appreciated. Funny how many horrible words horsemen will use to describe their horses - if we really hated them half as much as our language sometimes suggests, we wouldn't be horsemen at all!
Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, also known as The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick, Dublin, or in the Irish language as Árd Eaglais Naomh Pádraig, founded in 1191, is the larger of Dublin's two Church of Ireland cathedrals, and the largest church in Ireland, with a 43-metre (140 feet) spire. The other cathedral, Christ Church, is the diocesan cathedral of the diocese of Dublin and Glendalough... "Wikipedia"
A distant view of Kohima (alt.1444 mts) ,the capital city of the north-eastern state of Nagaland,India
Nagaland is a state in the north-east corner of India.It is a beautiful mountaneous state inhabited by 16 major tribes each with its own distinct culture,language,dress and traditions.English is the official language and the population is mostly Christian.Agriculture is the major activity and rice,corn,millets,tobacco,potato,sugarcane etc. are the major crops.
This guy came up to us and was really trying his best to tell us something and pointing across the street. But, unfortunately, none of us could speak Chinese, so we just kinda nodded and and looked that way and he eventually moved on...
originally founded in the 1930s as the "soda springs health resort" by quack doctor and radio evangelist curtis springer. he named the settlement "zzyzx" claiming it was the last word in the dictionary, and thus, the last word in good health. zzyzx now serves as a desert research station for the cal state university system.
mamiya 6MF 50mm f/4 + kodak portra 160. lab: the icon, los angeles, ca. scan: epson V750. exif tags: filmtagger.
At the Laytown Races Co. Meath, Ireland, the only official beach racing in Europe...seemingly. I love the various different types of folk all gathered here; it's such a diverse crowd, only found at the horses. There are a few funny faces in there; they must have some money on this one! If you haven't been, consider going at some stage...it's a great day out for all and sundry.
This image is 4 photos merged with Autostitch; that's why they all seem to be looking in different directions...
Part of the Ireland set.
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Mindrolling Monastery ( www.mindrolling.com ) is unarguably one of the most beautiful monasteries in India. It is scenic,bigger and beautiful than Dharamshala and Mcleodganj .
All Tibetan monks shave their head and wear maroon robes and almost look similar. Not all qualify to be a monk. It is a long and arduous process .The boys are taught ancient Tibetan scriptures for couple of months and are selected based on their ability to memorize these long scripts.Besides this ,they have to undergo and excel in Tibetan and English language classes. The typical day starts at 5:30 with prayer and ends at 9:30 with evening prayer .
Here I caught some of them napping after the lunch on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
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OTIS: "Look what book I found on the shelf! ..."English in 24 hours" !!! Isn't it amazing!"
ODESSA: "Oh those people! So naive!"
PAT: "Silence, please! I'm learning Portuguese!....wzzzzzzzzz..."
Inside the huge 57 metre convex concrete column that symbolises the growth of the Afrikaans language and which dominates the Afrikaans Language Monument near Paarl.
The Afrikaans Language Monument (Afrikaans: Afrikaanse Taalmonument) is located on a hill overlooking Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Officially opened on 10 October 1975, it commemorates the semicentenary of Afrikaans being declared an official language of South Africa separate from Dutch. Also, it was erected on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners (the Society of Real Afrikaners) in Paarl, the organisation that helped strengthen Afrikaners' identity and pride in their language.
The monument, surprisingly post-modern for the product of an authoritarian right-wing state, consists of various tapering structures of a convex and concave nature, symbolising the influences of different languages and cultures on Afrikaans itself, as well as political developments in South Africa, as follows:
* three columns symbolise the European heritage of the language. The columns are from high to low to illustrate Europe’s diminishing influence on Afrikaans.
* three convex mounds on a podium symbolise the African influences on the language
* a wall on the stairway symbolises the influence of the Malay language and culture, placed between the curves of Western Europe and Africa as a separate entity. Yet it forms a unity with the two forces of Western Europe and Africa that merge to form the bridge that symbolically depicts the roots of Afrikaans.
* the highest column (about 57m high) symbolises the growth of Afrikaans and is open at the top. The other writer that inspired the architect, CJ Langenhoven, wrote that Afrikaans grows like a “fast-rising arch”; the second very high column represents South Africa and the declaration of the Republic of South Africa in 1960.
There is also an open stadium at the bottom of the structure where concerts and events are held.
This description incorporates text from the English Wikipedia and the official Afrikaanse Taalmuseum & -monument website.
I "created" this last week using Photoleap A.I. , but hesitated to post it. The intended reference was "The Apprentice", a TV show that helped made Trump "famous". Then on Easter morning I saw the obscene and threatening post that he made on social media and decided that this image is very appropriate. His action wasNOT that of a normal national leader.
When my aging mother started having dementia problems I attended a workshop related to her condition. There I learned that one of the signs of dementia was the use of inappropriate language.Trump's Easter outburst on social media was NOT a sign of a crass person. It was a sign that the 25th Amendment needs to be invoked due to his mental unfitness to hold his elected position. A number of national leaders have bluntly said the same.
We need to resolve this issue before the nation and the world experiences even worse than the present disruptions. We need to do it NOW.
Visting Dordrecht I saw on the banks of the Spui delightful small Shepherd's Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris. Here and there - as ought to be in Spring - couples of Thick-thighed Singing Hoverflies, Syritta pipiens, being fruitful, one hopes.
In contemplation of this wonder of Nature, I immediately, of course, given this town, linked to another fruitful, major event here. In the Grote Kerk - see inset - in 1618 a Church Synod of international protestantism was convened. The theological issues caused great division in The Netherlands, but that's not my topic. Far more importantly, that Synod also commissoned a standard translation of the Bible into Dutch, the so-called Statenvertaling, comparable to the King James Version in English (1611). It wasn't until 1626 that the States-General agreed to the Synod's request and though the translation (from Hebrew and Greek) was ready in 1635 it took the government until 1637 to agree to (and to underwrite) its printing. Once printed that Statenvertaling not only served to standardise the Dutch language - almost everyone at some point used it or at least understood its phrasing - but much of its language provided catch-phrases still used today (often without the speaker realising it). Thus it became highly fruitful for Dutch literature, poetry, prose and any other kind alike.
And the name of our plant, Shepherd's Purse, brings to mind as well how the language of that Statenvertaling, stimulated and expounded by the protestant Shepherds of the Word, became known as the "Tale Kanaäns", the language of faith, often recognisable even if the speakers don't know it themselves.
But our Hoverflies merely sing without words! and are fruitfully multiplying.