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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement outside 10 Downing Street and resigns as Leader of the Conservative Party
Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North and Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, issues a statement in honour of the proclamation declaring November as Sikh Nation Blood Donation Month.
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STATEMENT MAGAZINE
March - April 2010
Photography I DOC MARLON PECJO
Hair I DINO LAZARO on Maiara & MARK BAQUIRAN on Walisson
Make Up I ALLEN ROSALES
Styling I REY SANTOS
Models I MAIARA GARCIA of Reco Models & WALISSON RAMOS of Ideal People
The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [mɛˈtɛoɾɐ], lit. "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" — etymologically related to meteorology) is one of the largest and most important complexes of Greek Orthodoxmonasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos.[1] The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. The Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under criteria[2]I, II, IV, V and VII
The Theopetra caves 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Meteora had inhabitants fifty millennia ago.[4] The oldest known example of a man-made structure was found within a prehistoric cave in central Greece, according to the Greek culture ministry. The structure is a stone wall that blocked two-thirds of the entrance to the Theopetra cave near Kalambaka on the north edge of the Thessalian plain. It was constructed 23,000 years ago, probably as a barrier to cold winds. “An optical dating test, known as Optically Stimulated Luminescence, was applied on quartz grains nested within the stones. We dated four different samples from the sediment and soil materials, and all provided identical dates,” Nikolaos Zacharias, director of the laboratory of archaeometry at the University of Peloponnese, told Discovery News. According to a statement by the ministry of culture, “the dating matches the coldest period of the most recent ice age, indicating that the cavern’s inhabitants built the stone wall to protect themselves from the cold.” Excavated since 1987, the Theopetra cave is well known to palaeontologists as it was used and inhabited continuously from the Palaeolithic period onwards (50,000 to 5,000 years ago).[5]
In the 9th century, an ascetic group of hermit monks moved up to the ancient pinnacles.
They were the first people to inhabit Metéora. They lived in hollows and fissures in the rock towers, some of which reach 1800 ft (550m) above the plain. This great height, combined with the sheerness of the cliff walls, kept away all but the most determined visitors. Initially the hermits led a life of solitude, meeting only on Sundays and special days to worship and pray in a chapel built at the foot of a rock known as Dhoupiani. As early as the 11th century AD hermit monks were believed to be living among the caves and cutouts in the rocks.[1]
The exact date of the establishment of the monasteries is unknown. By the late 11th and early 12th centuries, a rudimentary monastic state had formed called the Skete of Stagoiand was centered around the still-standing church of Theotokos (mother of God).[1] By the end of the 12th century, an ascetic community had flocked to Metéora.
In 1344, Athanasios Koinovitis from Mount Athos brought a group of followers to Metéora. From 1356 to 1372, he founded the great Meteoron monastery on Broad Rock, which were perfect for the monks; they were safe from political upheaval and had complete control of the entry to the monastery. The only means of reaching it was by climbing a long ladder, which was drawn up whenever the monks felt threatened.
At the end of the 14th century, the Byzantine Empire's 800-year reign over northern Greecewas being increasingly threatened by Turkish raiders who wanted control over the fertile plain of Thessaly. The hermit monks, seeking a retreat from the expanding Turkish occupation, found the inaccessible rock pillars of Meteora to be an ideal refuge. More than 20 monasteries were built, beginning in the 14th century.[1] Six remain today.
In 1517, Nectarios and Theophanes built the monastery of Varlaám, which was reputed to house the finger of St John and the shoulder blade of St Andrew.
Access to the monasteries was originally (and deliberately) difficult, requiring either long ladders lashed together or large nets used to haul up both goods and people. This required quite a leap of faith – the ropes were replaced, so the story goes, only "when the Lord let them break".[6] In the words of UNESCO, "The net in which intrepid pilgrims were hoisted up vertically alongside the 373 metres (1,224 ft) cliff where the Varlaam monastery dominates the valley symbolizes the fragility of a traditional way of life that is threatened with extinction."[7]
In 1921, Queen Marie of Romania visited Meteora, becoming the first woman ever allowed to enter the Great Meteoron monastery.[8] In the 1920s there was an improvement in the arrangements. Steps were cut into the rock, making the complex accessible via a bridge from the nearby plateau. During World War II the site was bombed.[citation needed] Many art treasures were stolen.[citation needed]
Until the 17th century, the primary means of conveying goods and people from these eyries was by means of baskets and ropes.[9]
Six of the monasteries remain today.[7] Of these six, four were inhabited by men, and two by women. Each monastery has fewer than 10 inhabitants. The monasteries are now tourist attractions
Local Accession Number: 06_11_001393
Title: R I Hospital
Statement of responsibility: Leander Baker, photographer
Creator/Contributor: Baker, Leander, approximately 1842-1925 (photographer)
Genre: Stereographs; Photographic prints
Date issued: 1850-1920 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph ; 12 x 18 cm.
General notes: Title from handwritten text on verso.; Part of series: Providence views.
Date notes: Date supplied by cataloger.
Subjects: Hospitals; Rhode Island Hospital
Collection: Stereographs
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Shelf locator: R I Hospital
Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
Very nice camera and lens for this tourist, however...
Apologies for the camera shake.
Circular Quay, Sydney (Friday 11 Apr 2008 @ 1:45pm).
ISO100 | f/6.3 | 1/500sec | 200mm | eval.metering | AWB | raw
The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was relayed live to screens in Manchester City Centre.
Despite the weather, loyal crowds turned out to pay their last respects to our longest serving Monarch.
Greater Manchester Police officers were on hand to ensure the safety and security of all.
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.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
Mission Statement is a sweet hardcore band from Virginia Beach, this is a new t-shirt that they had printed. Check them out here: www.myspace.com/mission757statement
I caught these young men in typical elegant, understated Osaka fashion during my morning walk to the train station. Minami Senba, Osaka.
The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was relayed live to screens in Manchester City Centre.
Despite the weather, loyal crowds turned out to pay their last respects to our longest serving Monarch.
Greater Manchester Police officers were on hand to ensure the safety and security of all.
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.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region on 24 February. Opening statement by Norway's Foreign Minister Børge Brende (host and co-organiser).
Photo: MFA/Oslo / Ken Opprann
28/02/2026. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a statement on the situation in the Middle-East from 10 Downing Street. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
Up to 50 mph wind gusts on the way for tomorrow.
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cute & little blog | petite fashion | white chiffon dress, stella & dot sutton statement necklace, hmk teal tote | summer outfit
Damjan Manchevski, Minister of Information Society and Administration, Republic of Macedonia
Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, European Commission;
Mr. Goran Svilanović, Secretary General, Regional Cooperation Council
ITF Secretary-General Young Tae Kim makes a press statement during the visit to the Babica tunnel construction site near Rzeszów, Poland, on 29 March 2023. The tunnel project is part of the Via Carpartia north-south route from the Baltic to Aegean seas, an important freight and logistics corridor that will help reconnect Ukraine with Europe and the world. The visit was part of the High-level Dialogue for Ukraine, organised by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland and the International Transport Forum.
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Svensker er fine og så har de så søt dialekt. Dette er uten tvil det feteste stille statementet som er i Oslo i dag. På en rivingstomt i nhærheten av Blitz.
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+++ Artist +++
Erik Maldre
+++ Artist Statement +++
Jackson Pollock biography/Erik Maldre autobiography
There is a huge myth surrounding Jackson Pollock due to the sweeping elemental forces merging with rugged gallantry surrounding his work and public image. Yet, we actually know very little about his life outside of the ferociously poetic painting, excess boozing and shattered womanizing. He's such a captivating figure that I aspire for unknown information about him. I want to know what other things he has done in his life. I want to know how he felt about broad issues and also about common, everyday items. I want to know if he collected nickels. I want to know if he ever stole some khakis. I want to know if he ever visited London.
As I formulate these questions, they most often relate back to my personal experiences. So, in essence, I am fusing my study of Jackson Pollock with an expression of my life. Some questions are inquisitive such as "did he like donuts". Some are relatable such as "did he lose his keys". And some become boastful. For example "did he fix cameras" incites that I did something that he couldn't do. It's these questions that I must infuse into visual form.
How to communicate these thoughts? Well, the best starting point is to examine what made Pollock famous in the first place. That's his Abstract Expressionist "drip" paintings. I have decided to use that as the foundation of this series. Certainly this is a mute exercise on many levels. It's almost impossible to enter the same level of subconscious freedom that Pollock experience simply because of the 50 years of history that follow his work. To simply replicate his work is only a plagiarized exercise in unoriginality.
Alas, I'm not attempting to paint Abstract Expressionist paintings. This is an autobiography of myself and a biography of Pollock. The Abstract Expressionist technique is simply a means for the viewer to connect my questions on Pollock's life with Pollock himself. His drip style is unmistakable. So it's to my advantage that it is terribly cliche to replicate Pollock's paintings. I need that recognizability factor for people to associate my questions with Pollock.
Large 2' by 4' paintings were made in the same manner Pollock was famous for by placing the work surface and the ground and applying the paint in a ritualisitic manner around the developing shrine. The next step was to dissect these large paintings into 5x7 and 8x10 pieces. When studying a large topic, one must attack it piece by piece; so this series follows a similar approach. Each sliced painting becomes a facet in the study of Pollock allowing me to investigate many areas of his life. Each painting becomes a journal entry. That's why the questions are painted directly on top of the painting. The focal point becomes the study of the life of Jackson Pollock and a study in the life of myself.
Yet, when it's all said and done, all these paintings are just questions. I propose no direct answers in the paintings (or do I? I purposely put no question marks in the paintings). The only answers attained are the ones that the viewer brings to the work. That sounds a lot like what Pollock's paintings do on a postmodernist level.