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Matt stands in front of the church building. He sighs as he begins his way inside.
"Matt, good to see you again."
Matt's attention is drawn to the source of the voice. The priest.
"Just went to send a letter to my friend. He's over in India. Lovely work he's doing over there."
"Father, can we talk?"
"You want to go inside?"
"No. We don't need to."
"Alright, what do you want to talk about?"
Matt tries to open his mouth to utter the words he wants to, but can't seem to do so.
"Are you sure you don't want to go inside?"
"I'm sure. It's just... I've lost to many people in my life... My dad, a friend, a... a good friend..."
"You can't blame yourself for them."
"But it's all my fault. My dad died because he neede... wanted to support me. My friend, Melvin died because I drew to much unwanted attention to him. Elektra died because... because we loved each other... She stayed in Hell's Kitchen because I wanted her to. She wasn't supposed to and she died."
"Y'know, I knew your Father. He was a wild man, but he loved you. He thought so many times of putting you into a foster home. Just so you could have a good life. After your accident, he broke down. He knocked on my door and just burst into tears. He said 'I gotta fight! I gotta fight for my son!' The next week was when he died. Y'see, he was so focused on caring for you, he didn't think of himself. That's love, Matt. He did it because he loved you."
"But I still lost Melvin and Elektra because of my selfish wants."
The priest shakes his head and scratches the back of his head.
"Matt, you remember the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well they were willing to die for what they believed in. They were willing. They weren't forced. I believe if you love something, you'll do whatever you need to do for that thing or person. Even if it means dying. Melvin, Elektra, and you're Father loved you. They died because they loved you, not because you made them die."
Matt begins to cry. He wipes away the tears and hugs and the priest. The priest shocked by what I'd happening slowly wraps his arms around Matt.
"So, the question is. Are you willing to die for what you believe in? Are you willing to die for the cause of making this city a better place?"
"Yes... yes I am. For them."
The priest let's go of Matt and smiles to him.
"Then wipe your tears away and go out there and fight. Never give up until you accomplish just that..."
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(clears throat)(Waves fingers in front of your face) You didn't see anything...
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One of many photos from a night out on Nottingham Invasion
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The original tower was constructed in 1937. This concrete tower replaced it at some time around 1955. The area is fenced off but it is easy to gain access.
Location: On northwest point of Cheticamp Island
Tower Height: 12.8 meters (42ft)
Light Height: 22.3 meters (73ft) above water level
Scenic Drive: Cabot Trail
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The Luegisland Tower is more than 700 years old. Its height of 52.6 meters (172 ft) makes it the tallest of the nine towers. It was built even before the Musegg wall as a watchtower for the protection of the city
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The mural, located on the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis, is the work of artists Xena Goldman, Cadex Herrera, and Greta McLain. The group started working on the mural on Thursday morning and finished it within 12 hours with the help of artists Niko Alexander and Pablo Hernandez.
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This is a wildflower that is suppose to bloom in April but the rain made them flourish this month...the hills are alive with them and its beautiful...
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I just managed a quick snap of this much faded and battered butterfly at swettenham arboretum Cheshire today before it flew away
it is so woebegone that I am finding positive identification difficult
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A gentleman walking across Rossington street in Leeds city centre.
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Photographed in Tanzania, Africa
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I was pleased to have a chance to take this photo because I've not been happy with many previous photos I've taken of wildebeests. Primarily, I suppose, because I've tried to take a photo of the entire animal and have not really been able to appreciate the details of the animal's structure or markings. In this photo, the curve of its skull between horns and nose, the texture of its horns and the pattern of its hide is easier to see. Previous photos I've taken have also made it difficult to see its brown eyes against the brown color of its head. And then, of course, there are those *very* long eyelashes...
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From Wikipedia: The blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), also called the common wildebeest, white-bearded wildebeest, white-bearded gnu or brindled gnu, is a large antelope and one of the two species of wildebeest. It is placed in the genus Connochaetes and family Bovidae, and has a close taxonomic relationship with the black wildebeest. The blue wildebeest is known to have five subspecies. This broad-shouldered antelope has a muscular, front-heavy appearance, with a distinctive, robust muzzle. Young blue wildebeest are born tawny brown, and begin to take on their adult coloration at the age of 2 months. The adults' hues range from a deep slate or bluish-gray to light gray or even grayish-brown. Both sexes possess a pair of large curved horns.
The blue wildebeest is a herbivore, feeding primarily on short grasses. It forms herds which move about in loose aggregations, the animals being fast runners and extremely wary. The mating season begins at the end of the rainy season and a single calf is usually born after a gestational period of about 8.5 months. The calf remains with its mother for 8 months, after which it joins a juvenile herd. Oddly, rare blue wildebeat can have a glow or luminescent coat during the change of seasons between fall and winter. Blue wildebeest are found in short-grass plains bordering bush-covered acacia savannas in southern and eastern Africa, thriving in areas that are neither too wet nor too arid. Three African populations of blue wildebeest take part in a long-distance migration, timed to coincide with the annual pattern of rainfall and grass growth on the short-grass plains where they can find the nutrient-rich forage necessary for lactation and calf growth.
The blue wildebeest is native to Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Today, it is extinct in Malawi, but has been successfully reintroduced in Namibia. The southern limit of the blue wildebeest range is the Orange River, while the western limit is bounded by Lake Victoria and Mount Kenya. The blue wildebeest is widespread and is being introduced into private game farms, reserves, and conservancies. So, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources rates the blue wildebeest as being of least concern. The population has been estimated to be around 1.5 million, and the population trend is stable.
Fossil records suggest these two species diverged about one million years ago, resulting in a northern and a southern species. The blue wildebeest remained in its original range and changed very little from the ancestral species, while the black wildebeest changed more as adaptation to its open grassland habitat in the south. The most obvious ways of telling the two species apart are the differences in their colouring and in the way their horns are oriented.
In East Africa, the blue wildebeest is the most abundant big-game species; some populations perform an annual migration to new grazing grounds, but the black wildebeest is merely nomadic. Breeding in both takes place over a short period of time at the end of the rainy season and the calves are soon active and are able to move with the herd, a fact necessary for their survival. Nevertheless, some fall prey to large carnivores, especially the spotted hyena.
Wildebeest often graze in mixed herds with zebra, which gives heightened awareness of potential predators. They are also alert to the warning signals emitted by other animals such as baboons. Wildebeest are a tourist attraction but compete with domesticated livestock for pasture and are sometimes blamed by farmers for transferring diseases and parasites to their cattle. Illegal hunting does take place but the population trend is fairly stable and, with some in national parks or on private land. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists both kinds of wildebeest as least-concern species.
Predators:
Major predators that feed on wildebeest include the lion, hyena, African wild dog, cheetah, leopard, and crocodile, which seem to favour the wildebeest over other prey. Wildebeest, however, are very strong, and can inflict considerable injury even to a lion. Wildebeest have a maximum running speed of around 80 km/h (50 mph). The primary defensive tactic is herding, where the young animals are protected by the older, larger ones, while the herd runs as a group. Typically, the predators attempt to isolate a young or ill animal and attack without having to worry about the herd. Wildebeest have developed additional sophisticated cooperative behaviours, such as animals taking turns sleeping while others stand guard against a night attack by invading predators. Wildebeest migrations are closely followed by vultures, as wildebeest carcasses are an important source of food for these scavengers. The vultures consume about 70% of the wildebeest carcasses available. Decreases in the number of migrating wildebeest have also had a negative effect on the vultures. In the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania, wildebeest may help facilitate the migration of other, smaller-bodied grazers, such as Thomson's gazelles (Eudorcas thomsonii), which eat the new-growth grasses stimulated by wildebeest foraging.
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Just got dried off after the wettest dog walk of the year. It's supposed to be dry and sunny in May!
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Jerusalem is a city where both the Israelis and Palestinians claim as their capital, it is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is considered a holy city in the three major religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times. In 1538, walls were built around the city by Suleiman the Magnificent. The walls define the Old City, which has been divided into four quarters, the Armenian, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Quarters.
The status of Jerusalem remains one of the core issues in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. All branches of the Israeli government are located in Jerusalem, including the Knesset (Israel's parliament), the residences of the Prime Minister and President, and the Supreme Court.
The international community does not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and the city hosts no foreign embassies.
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This attractive lighthouse, which originally was built on a pier, now sits on a crib at the east side of the entrance to Shelburne Harbour. At low tide the tapered wooden tower is accessible across a sand bar. There is a sandy beach, swimming, birding, and a community hall where snacks may be available. Many festivals and activities take place here in summer, especially lobster dinners.
Light Type: Cassion Light
Location: East side of entrance to Shelburne Harbour, originally on a pier
Standing: This light is still standing.
Operating: This light is operational
Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
Date Automated: Automated by 1980
Decommissioned:T his light has been decommissioned.
Began: 1873
Year Lit: 1873
Structure Type: Tapered square wood tower, white, concrete base
Light Characteristic: Fixed Red (1990)
Tower Height: 044ft feet high.
Light Height: 047ft feet above water level.
The Sandy Point Community Recreation Group saved the Sandy Point Lighthouse for future generations.
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I had to stand on a garbage can to get this shot.
Old Jewish Cemetery is the largest Jewish cemetery in Europe and one of the most important Jewish historical monuments in Prague. It was in use from the first half of 15th century till 1786. Thousands of gravestones are crammed into the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague.
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