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Pioneer Cemetery is located on the north side of Dallas Convention Center at Young and Marilla Streets. The graves, dating from the 1850s, include many of Dallas' early settlers and civic leaders. The area that is now named as Pioneer Cemetery is composed of the remnants of numerous early graveyards, some of which were associated with early Dallas fraternal organizations (Tannehill Lodge No. 52 Masonic Cemetery, Hebrew Benevolent Association, Emanuel Cemetery and Old City Cemetery). The last burials in this area took place in the latter part of the 1920s.
This photo was taken during September 2006. Due to the lousy weather lately, I haven't gotten out to take many pictures. Therefore, I have been revisiting my archives for items to post. I apologize but I was unable to read the information on the marker on this photo and I misplaced my notes from the day this was taken. So I did not have data on the individual buried here.
My violin, "Wilhelm," has been with me for twelve (?) years. I bought him from John Montgomery in Raleigh, NC.
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ASKANIA Präsentation Jahrgangsuhr ‚Quadriga‘
Bristol Hotel Kempinski Berlin - 28. August 2014
Leonhard R. Müller (Vorstandsvorsitzende der Askania AG)
Die nun schon legendäre Veranstaltung 'Zeit & Wein' der Berliner Askania AG, die in diesem Jahr zum 10. Male stattfand, lockte wieder viel Berliner Prominenz, Fans und Freunde der Berliner Uhrenschmiede ins Berliner Kempinski Hotel Bristol am Ku’damm. Die Erzeugung eines guten Weines hat viel mit der Fertigung einer schönen Uhr zu tun: Man braucht Zeit und Geduld, so das Motto des Abends zur Präsentation der Quadriga 2014. Der Vorstandsvorsitzende der Askania AG, Leonhard R. Müller betonte, dass die „Quadriga 2014“ nicht nur ästhetisch etwas Besonderes sei, denn mit dem handgefertigten Duograph (limitiert auf 143 Stück), der aktuellen Hauptstadtuhr, sei man zuverlässig auf der Höhe der Zeit.
Die Jahrgangsuhr Quadriga ist Askanias exklusive Hommage an das Wahrzeichen Berlins, das Brandenburger Tor. Im Rahmen dieser Reihe entsteht jedes Jahr ein streng limitiertes Sondermodell mit einer technischen Besonderheit. Die Seriengröße entspricht genau der Anzahl der Jahre seit der ersten Gründung der Manufaktur im Jahre 1871 in Berlin. Damals gründete der Erfinder Carl Bamberg, Sohn eines Uhrmachers und Schützling von Carl Zeiss, in Berlin die Firma, die mit Präzisionsgeräten für Marine, Observatorien, Forschung und Expeditionen erfolgreich war – etwa Theodoliten, Kompasse, Schiffs-Uhren, Piloten-Uhren. Später kamen Filmkameras hinzu. Mit Kameras von Askania hat Wim Wenders bis in die 1970er Jahre hinein gedreht.
Der Wein: Diesmal aus der Steiermark in Österreich. Gekommen war mit seinen ausgezeichneten Weinen, Koarl Thaller. Das Weinschloss der Familie Thaller liegt eingebettet von Rebkulturen auf einer Hügelkette unweit von Fürstenfeld, inmitten des oststeirischen Thermenlandes. Ob Weiß oder Rot, die Weine des steirischen Winzers waren eine exzellente Begleitung und trugen zum Gelingen des Abends maßgeblich bei.
Die Zukunft: Sichtlich stolz berichtete der Askania Chef von einem zukünftigen Projekt, bei dem die Uhrenmanufaktur maßgeblicher Premium Partner sein wird. Am 07. Oktober feiert das 1. Internationale Filmfest Potsdam seine Premiere. Es soll ein Forum werden und keine zweite Berlinale, betonte Benjamin Glückskind, der das Filmfest in Potsdam leitet.
Die Versteigerung des live vor Ort gemalten Bildes “Quadriga” vom Maler Michael Dyne Mieth erbrachte 2.500 €, davon gingen 1.000 € an die Berliner Aids-Hilfe.
Live-Musik von der Harfenistin (Hauptstadt-Harfe) Simonetta Ginelli und dem Bassisten der deutsch-japanischen Band „Osca“ Shota Higashikawa.
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ASKANIA presentation vintage watch 'Quadriga'
Bristol Hotel Kempinski Berlin - August 28, 2014
Leonhard R. Müller (CEO of Askania AG)
The now legendary 'Time & Wine' event organised by Berlin-based Askania AG, which took place for the 10th time this year, once again attracted many Berlin celebrities, fans and friends of the Berlin watchmaker to Berlins Kempinski Hotel Bristol on Ku’damm. The production of a good wine has a lot to do with the production of a beautiful watch: It takes time and patience, was the motto of the evening for the presentation of the Quadriga 2014. Askania AG CEO Leonhard R. Müller emphasised that the "Quadriga 2014" is not only something special aesthetically, as the handmade Duograph (limited to 143 pieces), the current capital city watch, is reliably up to date.
The Quadriga vintage watch is Ascanias exclusive homage to Berlin's landmark, the Brandenburg Gate. As part of this series, a strictly limited special model with a special technical feature is created every year. The size of the series corresponds exactly to the number of years since the manufactory was first founded in Berlin in 1871. At that time, the inventor Carl Bamberg, son of a watchmaker and protégé of Carl Zeiss, founded the company in Berlin, which was successful with precision instruments for the navy, observatories, research and expeditions - such as theodolites, compasses, ship's clocks and pilot's watches.Film cameras were added later.Wim Wenders filmed with Askania cameras until the 1970s.
The wine: This time from Styria in Austria. Koarl Thaller had come with his excellent wines. The Thaller family's wine castle is nestled among vineyards on a range of hills not far from Fürstenfeld, in the centre of Eastern Styria's Thermenland. Whether white or red, the Styrian winegrower's wines were an excellent accompaniment and contributed significantly to the success of the evening.
The future: The Askania boss was visibly proud to report on a future project in which the watch manufacturer will be a key premium partner. The 1st Potsdam International Film Festival will celebrate its premiere on 7 October. It is to be a forum and not a second Berlinale, emphasised Benjamin Glückskind, who is in charge of the film festival in Potsdam.
The auction of the painting "Quadriga" by painter Michael Dyne Mieth, which was painted live on site, raised € 2,500, € 1,000 of which went to the Berlin Aids charity.
Live music from the harpist (Hauptstadt-Harfe) Simonetta Ginelli and the bassist of the bassist of the German-Japanese band "Osca" Shota Higashikawa.
Dufu Cottage (also known as Dufu Thatched Cottage, Dufu Caotang, or 杜甫草堂) is my favorite spot in the city (as a photographer) and one of my favorite for simple relaxation. I’ll briefly introduce three aspects here: Dufu, Chengdu during the years he was here, and the physical location of his cottage.
To start on Dufu, I’ll say he’s one of China’s most favorite classical poets. (I haven’t read too many, but to date, he’s my favorite Chinese poet; his themes tend to be more than subtle poems about nature.) Along with Li Bai, he is probably the most influential poet of his era – and for centuries that followed.
Dufu lived from 712-770 AD (Tang Dynasty). He was born in Henan province, though the exact location isn’t known. As a younger man, he traveled around the Middle Kingdom. His biggest ambition was actually to be a civil servant. However, due to politics (corruption, nepotism, etc.), he never passed the examinations because he lacked the right political connections.
Though he was from Henan and didn’t spend more than a few years here in Chengdu (roughly 760-765, but not exclusively), he is associated with Chengdu because he wrote effusively of his time here and how he loved living in his “Thatched Cottage.”
Chengdu, in those days, was most certainly a part of China and was close to the imperial national border. Tibet, in those years, was a separate kingdom that was essentially treated as its own nation-state. Those years were marked by warring between the two states. (Tibet, by the way, is one province west of China and, historically, Tibet was bigger than its current border.) So, Chengdu of the 8th century was definitely on the western frontier of the country.
Dufu’s Cottage is located in Chengdu just inside the 2nd Ring Road about 5 km. directly west of downtown (Tianfu Square is considered the heart of the city). It’s a 24 acre park that is wonderful for strolling, contemplating, relaxing in general. None of the buildings currently on site are where Dufu lived, but are actually replicas that were built during the…Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), I believe, but also possibly during the Qing (1644-1911). According to Wikipedia, the park was created during the Ming (16th century) and renovated during the Qing (1811). However, I can’t say which buildings were built during the Ming, which came after. At any rate, the buildings are old, and have been renovated – obviously – with electricity, etc.
The PRC declared this park a national heritage site in 1961. Since then, they have actually uncovered what may be the actual location of the cottage (or, at the very least, a cottage that was lived in roughly the time Dufu lived here). So in addition to the tributes to Dufu around the park, there is a small area that is an authentic archaeological site that shows how life was here in the 8th century.
If I recall, the admission price for this park is 60 RMB (just under $10). I’ve been here a few times in the past year. With its buildings and natural setting, it’s well worth a visit for anyone who happens to chance upon Chengdu.
Major Butler and Master Warrant Officer Evans present the Canadian Commissioning Script to platoon L0058E at CFLRS, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, on 30 May 2023.
Major Butler ainsi que Adjudant-maître Evans, remettent la commission canadienne des officiers au peloton L0058E, à St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, le 30 mai 2023.
Photo by: Canadian Armed Forces, Multimedia, Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School © 2022 MDN/DND CANADA
The Japanese Grill talk at Japan Society
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