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Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum has a unique and fascinating history, having been occupied at various times by three different monastic orders. Founded in 1159 as a Benedictine monastery, in 1170 it was taken over by the Knights Templars and used as a home for aged and infirm members of the order. After the Templars’ suppression for alleged heresy in 1308, it became a convent of Franciscan nuns known as the Poor Clares. Following the dissolution of the nunnery in 1539 by Henry VIII, it became a farm and was in use until the late 1960s.
A mirror provides the most common model for specular light reflection, and typically consists of a glass sheet with a metallic coating where the significant reflection occurs. Reflection is enhanced in metals by suppression of wave propagation beyond their skin depths. Reflection also occurs at the surface of transparent media, such as water or glass.
Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century; it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.
Different winds of sorrow restrain me
Every time I try to keep my head above
I'm drowning in sadness, tears become a sea
While I'm desperately searching for a key
Help me to recover the blaze
Lead me through this life
Then I can survive
The rest of my days
Take me by my clammy hands
And bring me to a world I've never seen
Far away, to unknown lands
Across paths where I have never been
Help me to recover the blaze
Lead me through this life
Then I can survive
The rest of my days
The suppression of emotions inside
Makes that I can't mention my feelings you said
While recovering from disappointments I always slide
For I know the answer is just in my head
Standing close to Southampton Water, Netley Abbey is the most complete surviving abbey built by the Cistercian monks in southern England. Almost all the walls of its 13th century church still stand, together with many monastic buildings.
The buildings were converted into a fashionable Tudor house after the Suppression. Most traces of this house were removed in the 19th century, when Netley's ivy-clad remains, in their wooded setting, came to be celebrated as a perfect medieval ruin - and an inspiration for Romantic writers and poets.
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Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century; it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.
English: The Talgo VI 6B7 trainset, framed by locomotives 334.014 at the front and 334.020 at the rear, leaves the city of Alacant with Intercity service 463 between Barcelona-Sants and Lorca-Sutullena. The recent inauguration of the high-speed line to Murcia casts doubt on the future of this line, which already has the rejection of the local population, as expressed by numerous banners calling for its suppression.
Català: La branca Talgo VI 6B7, emmarcada per les locomotores 334.014 al davant i 334.020 al darrera, s'allunya d'Alacant amb el servei Intercity 463 entre Barcelona-Sants i Lorca-Sutullena. La recent inauguració de l'alta velocitat fins a Múrcia enfosqueix el futur d'aquesta línia, que ja compta amb el rebuig de la població local, tal com expressen nombroses pancartes demanant-ne la supressió.
Castellano: La rama Talgo VI 6B7, enmarcada por las locomotoras 334.014 por delante y 334.020 por detrás, se aleja de Alicante con el servicio Intercity 463 entre Barcelona-Sants y Lorca-Sutullena. La reciente inauguración de la alta velocidad hasta Murcia ensombrece el futuro de esta línea, que ya cuenta con el rechazo de la población local, tal y como expresan numerosas pancartas pidiendo su supresión.
The famine of 1932-1933 is an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people by the Communist party leadership and the government of the USSR in 1932-1933, by organizing an artificial famine that resulted in many millions of human losses.
The Soviet regime was hoping on the suppression of the Ukrainian national liberation movement and physical destruction of Ukrainian peasants.
It's a tragedy in the history of my Ukrainian people.
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded Catholic monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland, appropriated/Stole their income,
The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards.
The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders.
The eastern bluebird is found east of the Rockies, southern Canada to the Gulf states, and southeastern Arizona to Nicaragua. The increase in trees throughout the Great Plains during the past century due to fire suppression and tree planting facilitated the western range expansion of the species.[13] as well as range expansions of many other species of birds. From 1966-2015 the eastern bluebird experienced a greater than 1.5% annual population increase throughout most of its breeding and year-round ranges, with exceptions including southern Florida and the Ohio River valley.
Bluebirds tend to live in open country around trees, but with little understory and sparse ground cover. Original habitats probably included open, frequently burned pine savannas, beaver ponds, mature but open woods, and forest openings.
Today, they are most common along pastures, agricultural fields, suburban parks, backyards, and even golf courses. Populations also occur across eastern North America and south as far as Nicaragua. Birds that live farther north and in the west of the range tend to lay more eggs than eastern and southern birds. (Wiki)
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Maison très emblèmatique de la ville. Peut-être édifiée en 1448 comme semblerait l'indiquer une inscription encastrée dans la façade, l'ancien hôpital se signale surtout par son comble impressionnant et sa volumétrie. Il abritait une immense salle des malades haute de plus de cinq mètres dont les supports monumentaux subsistent, partiellement masqués. Par la suite, le bâtiment a servi d'abattoir et de maison du sel jusqu'en 1791. D'importants travaux y ont été effectué au 18e siècle, dont la suppression du clocheton qui abritait la Spitalglocke.
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Very emblematic house of the city. Perhaps built in 1448, as an inscription embedded in the facade would seem to indicate, the old hospital stands out above all for its impressive roof and its massing. It housed a huge ward for the sick, more than five meters high, the monumental supports of which remain, partially masked. Subsequently, the building served as a slaughterhouse and salt house until 1791. Significant work was carried out there in the 18th century, including the removal of the steeple which housed the Spitalglocke.
Private property
Beyond Dreams
Everything is energy.
The collective consciousness is powerful and makes up the collective thought forms of humanity.
There has been a psychological attack upon the minds of men for as long as we have existed on this planet.
This attack has been on steroids this past few years.
Creating fear, division, suppression, anger - all the demonic energy has been in full swing.
The world is the devil's playground
Understand the symbiology that is used throughout our society.
So very sadly it is rampant in the music and entertainment industry.
I recognized when I first came to SL - this was the devil's playground. Sadly, I am seeing more and more of the demonic energy at play - willing participant's advocating all that is demonic . . . be very mindful where you choose to place your energy -
Everything you think, do, feel creates an energetic force that affects not just you, but your immediate surrounding and environment. Be careful of your thoughts, your actions and don't be a toxic waste dump on a society that is full of toxic waste.
It saddens me deeply to see so many creators and people cashing in on all that is demonic - this is just contributing to the demonic energy. Think about it please. It is like a dark vortex of alluring seductive energy that will suck you of your soul and all that is good about you!
Now is the time to dig deep, to find your courage - despite what is being played out on the world stage.
So much of what you are witnessing is optics - all illusion
We are in a war - a war of good v evil - these days were always going to come.
We are a result of our collective consciousness and what we are seeing play out globally is nothing short of demonic
Until people realize this demonic power has always been here - long before you and I existed - nothing will change.
Turn off your media - it is full of perception and lies. Be mindful of your thoughts and your feelings.
Do your own due diligence - all is not how it appears.
Hold tight, hold strong, bring moments of joy into your life no matter what - look for the beauty - it is there - . . .
A simple smile from a stranger
The sun glistening
The moon beaming at you
The simple things in life
A puppy playing
A bird singing
. . . . beauty is all around us if we open our eyes
Despite the chaos being played out - collectively we can change this
Hold tight, be courageous - let go and surrender - build your inner core
The veil has been lifting on humanity slowly but surely
Have faith we will get through this and we will create a better way of being in this world
Dismantling the evil was never going to be an easy task.
Sadly, there will always be those that sacrifice their lives - bless them - for in their sacrifice - they awaken others to the reality of this world
God Bless Humanity
[...] A chaque pas , la vue est offensée , l'oreille abasourdie et l'odorat désespéré , nous nous demanderons bientôt: - A QUOI BON L'ORDRE?
We have no compassion and we ask no compassion from you. When our turn comes, we shall not make excuses for the terror. But the royal terrorists, the terrorists by the grace of God and the law, are in practice brutal, disdainful, and mean, in theory cowardly, secretive, and deceitful, and in both respects disreputable.
Karl Marx, The Summary Suppression of the Neue Rheinische Zeitung.
For Mountain Monday
This mountain near the Valle Calderas is covered with burned conifers from a wildfire that occurred within the past few years.
Wildfires have always played a large role in the ecology of the Jemez Mountains. Over 300,000 acres of tree stands have been lost in high intensity fires since 1996 with three large fires: Oso, Cerro Grande, and Las Conchas. This is comparable to the cities of Boston and San Diego combined.
Such fires are the result of fire suppression, overgrazing, drought, and climate change. They are leading to the replacement of historic piñon, ponderosa pine, spruce and fir trees with Gambel Oak, New Mexico Locust, and other herbaceous vegetation. I think it is a stark visual reminder of the impact of climate change on fragile parts of our world. The mountains will remain, but what will they look like?
Thanks for stopping by and for all of your support -- I deeply appreciate it.
© Melissa Post 2020
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Sarlat Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Sacerdos de Sarlat) is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in Sarlat-la-Canéda, France. It is a national monument.
The Diocese of Sarlat was established in 1317 with a number of bishoprics in the region in the aftermath of the suppression of the Albigensians. The new bishop of Sarlat was the abbot of the ancient Sarlat Abbey, the church of which became the cathedral. Rebuilding began in 1504, but was not completed until the 1680s.[1] (The belfry dates from the 9th century). The diocese was abolished under the Concordat of 1801 and its territory was transferred to the Diocese of Périgueux.
The dedication refers to Saint Sacerdos rather than to the Latin term sacerdos ("priest"). There are two French saints called Sacerdos, but the cathedral refers to Sacerdos of Limoges, whose relics it received during the Middle Ages.
Kathedraal van Sarlat (Cathédrale Saint-Sacerdos de Sarlat) is een rooms-katholieke kerk en voormalige kathedraal in Sarlat-la-Canéda, Frankrijk. Het is een rijksmonument.
Het bisdom Sarlat werd opgericht in 1317 met een aantal bisdommen in de regio in de nasleep van de onderdrukking van de Albigenzen. De nieuwe bisschop van Sarlat was de abt van de oude abdij van Sarlat, waarvan de kerk de kathedraal werd. De wederopbouw begon in 1504, maar werd pas in de jaren 1680 voltooid.[1] (Het belfort dateert uit de 9e eeuw). Het bisdom werd afgeschaft onder het concordaat van 1801 en zijn grondgebied werd overgedragen aan het bisdom Périgueux.
De toewijding verwijst naar Saint Sacerdos in plaats van naar de Latijnse term sacerdos ("priester"). Er zijn twee Franse heiligen die Sacerdos worden genoemd, maar de kathedraal verwijst naar Sacerdos van Limoges, wiens relieken het tijdens de middeleeuwen ontving.
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The Suppression of the Monasteries 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded Catholic monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland, appropriated/Stole their income,
Croxden Abbey in the county of Staffordshire, begun in 1179 after Bertram de Verdun, an important local nobleman, granted land to a community of Cistercian monks in 1176. At its peak in the 13th century, Croxden housed about 70 monks. Following the monastery’s suppression in 1538 the abbey and its lands were converted into a farm. The visible remains today include parts of the abbey church, which was one of the most elaborate churches of any Cistercian abbey in England, together with the infirmary and abbot’s lodging.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/croxden-abbey/hi...
2. Arch 117 Pictures in 2017
HFF :))
The eastern bluebird is found east of the Rockies, southern Canada to the Gulf states, and southeastern Arizona to Nicaragua. The increase in trees throughout the Great Plains during the past century due to fire suppression and tree planting facilitated the western range expansion of the species.as well as range expansions of many other species of birds. From 1966-2015 the eastern bluebird experienced a greater than 1.5% annual population increase throughout most of its breeding and year-round ranges, with exceptions including southern Florida and the Ohio River valley.
Bluebirds tend to live in open country around trees, but with little understory and sparse ground cover. Original habitats probably included open, frequently burned pine savannas, beaver ponds, mature but open woods, and forest openings. Today, they are most common along pastures, agricultural fields, suburban parks, backyards, and even golf courses. Populations also occur across eastern North America and south as far as Nicaragua. Birds that live farther north and in the west of the range tend to lay more eggs than eastern and southern birds.
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Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR
195mm - f5.3 - 1/160 - ISO 110
Le Louvre.
Version modified on 01/23/2022 : Suppression of the stars. Note that the photo shown is the original without modification other than the light effects.
Version modifiée le 23/01/2022 : Suppression des astres. A noter que la photo montrée est l'original sans modification autre que les effets lumineux.
Sortie CID du 14/01/2022.
There is only one race.
That is the human race.
The man-made division of man into races,
is an instrument of suppression, self-glorification and self-enrichment.
In the hands of national-fascists it is also used for hatred and fear
to stir up people who think differently and look different.
Higher Ground--for a Change
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hGSqqhhokE
Words of Wonders-get Up,stand Up :-) --for a Change
www.youtube.com/watch?v=biGm7nUgisA
against Racism everywhere !
Lacock Abbey was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order.
The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century when it was then sold privately and converted the convent into a residence. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.
The house was built over the old cloisters and its main rooms are on the first floor.
The house later passed into the hands of the Talbot family, and during the 19th century was the residence of William Henry Fox Talbot. In 1835 he made what is reckoned be the earliest surviving photographic camera negative, an image of one of the windows.
Now in the hands of the National Trust, the abbey itself and the village where it is located make regular appearances on TV and in films including several of the Harry potter films
a long journey from home to tomb.
d' crossed over all scenes , miles and sorrows
starting with suppression & abuse in homelands
ending with racism & revenge in promised-Lands
at the fringes of life a kid was sailed towards the canopy
whence no more trepidation or oppression ..
Lookout on the wall of a traditional Bulgarian home from the time of Turkish suppression, Plovdic, 2021
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
― Anais Nin
I adore Anais Nin, I have read several of her books and some a few times over. She understands the nature of being a woman in love in a way that is kindred to yourself. She feels your desires, your passion, and your pain.
This poem can be a metaphor for first love, the feeling that consumes you, takes over, where all the things that were important before suddenly cease to exists so that it can make more room for Love! Ahh first love, that messy, drunk, and fearless kinda love! You know the one with the rose colored glasses. Smiles.
It also can be one of transition. This poem was my inspiration for a tattoo that I have. It is a beautiful lotus flower merging from its bud and was a ear mark for a major transition in my own life.
This poem can also be a metaphor of fear and letting it go, for me that was the case, one where I learned to love the woman I am and not fear to become the woman I knew I could be.
It is in a woman's nature to fear, where it came from I do not know. Is it instinct to protect life or ages of suppression? No matter the cause we should never give into fear and always be strong so that we can fully be ourselves and love every minute of it.
Music for your Soul .. Really :)
Thank you Lawrence for the Support and encouragement!
Set created with Keke & HPMD Products - Fully maxed parcel limit with Flower prims. lol
#PryceBloomofSpringCampaign
The decline in native grasses and grasslands in the last two centuries has been caused by intensive cultivation, poorly managed grazing, urbanization, fire suppression, and the introduction of invasive, nonnative species.
Agriculture, invasion by exotic species, development, and other human-related activities have reduced California native grasslands by 99%.
Image taken from the living room window and Information from Wikipedia:
Bluebird count for GBBC: 2
The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards. It is the state bird of Missouri[2] and New York.
This species measures 16–21 cm (6.3–8.3 in) long, spans 25–32 cm (9.8–12.6 in) across the wings, and weighs 27–34 g (0.95–1.20 oz).[3][4] Eastern bluebirds are found east of the Rockies, southern Canada to the Gulf states, and southeastern Arizona to Nicaragua. The increase in trees throughout the Great Plains during the past century due to fire suppression and tree planting facilitated the western range expansion of the eastern bluebird[5] as well as range expansions of many other species of birds.
About two-thirds of the diet of an adult consists of insects and other invertebrates. The remainder of the bird's diet is made up of wild fruits or berries. Favored insect foods include grasshoppers, crickets, katydids, and beetles. Other food items include earthworms, spiders, millipedes, centipedes, sow bugs, and snails.
I personally have to add nuts to the diet. The bluebirds in my yard love peanuts.
BA8 Maceda, Portugal
Origins & Early Service (1978–1986)
•Formed in January 1978 from the Helicopter Transport & Liaison Squadron (AL III) at Montijo’s BA6 base.
•Operated Alouette III helicopters in maritime surveillance, coastal search & rescue, and as forward air controllers during wildfire operations.
•Engaged in exercises such as “Miscaros” and “Júpiter,” deployed across Portugal, and even supported flood rescue in Santarém (1979).
•Disbanded in September 1986, its assets merged into Squadron 552.
Reactivation & Modern Role (2023–Present)
•Reactivated on 24 November 2023 at Air Base No. 8 in Ovar, now focused on wildfire suppression and air mobility, earning the nickname “Panteras”.
•Equipped with UH 60A Black Hawk helicopters (refurbished ex-US Army), outfitted for aerial firefighting via Bambi Buckets; first firefighting flight took place 12 April 2024.
•Initially six UH 60As were procured; in September 2024, this was expanded to nine helicopters with three UH 60L variants - including advanced avionics and engines - expected to arrive by 2026.
•So far, four of the initial batch have arrived, the remainder two are expected to arrive in the next few months.
Iris—my mother’s favorite flower—sharing a bouquet with carnations. Happy Mother’s Day!
Tech note: Hand-held 16-image focus stack indoors with only early-morning natural light. Some brightening and noise suppression in post. Happy Sliders Sunday!
9 May 2021; 07:00 CDT; Astia
Wikipedia: The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards. It is found east of the Rockies, southern Canada to the Gulf states, and southeastern Arizona to Nicaragua. The increase in trees throughout the Great Plains during the past century due to fire suppression and tree planting facilitated the western range expansion of the species. as well as range expansions of many other species of birds.
Conservation status: Least Concern
A German MG team prepares to lay suppressing fire on the Russian advance, near the Narva bridgehead, 1944.
Just one of the scenes from the Narva Collaboration at BFVA 2017.
Enjoy, and God bless!
-Jesse
I am at Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire (now a property of the National Trust and, hence, accessible to the public). Together with other tourists among the vestiges of the self-declared luminaries of a time past. In a way, I am in the midst of a grotesque monument of suppression. Starting with the local population (removed to make space for the grand estate or employed as servants) but extending into the West Indies and their enslaved people and to India that was treated as a self-service opportunity. Uneasy feelings. We cannot change what has happened, but we can make up our mind when we look at history and its monuments. Fuji X-E2.
It appears as if, unbelievably with the voter suppression tactics employed there, that both George Senate seats have been flipped and Republicans no longer control the senate. We may be finally emerging from the darkness although we should in no way feel comfortable.
The Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history, and the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018 in terms of insured losses.
Named after Camp Creek Road, its place of origin, the fire started on Thursday, November 8, 2018, in Northern California's Butte County. Ignited by a faulty electric transmission line, the fire originated above several communities and an east wind drove the fire downhill through developed areas. After exhibiting extreme fire spread, fireline intensity, and spotting behaviors through the rural community of Concow, an urban firestorm formed in the foothill town of Paradise. Drought was a factor: Paradise, which typically sees five inches of autumn rain by November 12, had only received one-seventh of an inch by that date in 2018. With the arrival of the first winter rainstorm of the season, the fire reached 100 percent containment after seventeen days on November 25.
The fire caused at least 85 civilian fatalities, with one person still missing as of August 2, 2019, and injured 12 civilians and five firefighters. It covered an area of 153,336 acres (620.5 km2; 239.6 sq mi), and destroyed more than 18,000 structures, with most of the destruction occurring within the first four hours. The towns of Paradise and Concow were almost completely destroyed, each losing about 95% of their structures. The towns of Magalia and Butte Creek Canyon were also largely destroyed. By January 2019, the total damage was estimated at $16.5 billion; one-quarter of the damage, $4 billion, was not insured. The Camp Fire also cost over $150 million in fire suppression costs, bringing the total cost of the fire to $16.65 billion.
The same month, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), the utility company responsible for the faulty power line, filed for bankruptcy, citing expected wildfire liabilities of $30 billion. On December 6, 2019, the utility made a settlement offer of $13.5 billion for the wildfire victims; the offer covered several devastating fires caused by the utility, including the Camp Fire. On June 16, 2020, the utility pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
The Camp Fire is the deadliest wildfire in the United States since the Cloquet fire in 1918, and ranks number 13 on the list of the world's deadliest wildfires; it is the sixth-deadliest U.S. wildfire overall.
(Wikipedia)
Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century; it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.
The house was built over the old cloisters and its main rooms are on the first floor. It is a stone house with stone slated roofs, twisted chimney stacks and mullioned windows. (Wikipedia)
Now in the hands of the National Trust and is a Grade I Listed Building.
The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe. It is also the only true hornet (genus Vespa) found in North America, having been introduced by European settlers in the 1800s.
These hornets are found in 30 states, from the eastern U.S. as far west as Louisiana and the Dakotas. European hornets are much larger than yellowjackets, and unlike most stinging insects, can be active at night.
V. crabro is usually regarded as a pest by those humans who come into contact with it. Vespines, such as V. crabro, are known for making intricate paper-like nests out of surrounding plant materials and other fibers. Unlike most other vespines, reproductive suppression involves worker policing instead of queen pheromone control, as was previously thought.
This species stings in response to being stepped on or grabbed, but generally avoids conflict. It is also defensive of its nest and can be aggressive around food sources. Care should be taken when they are found in these circumstances, as they may sting without warning.
European hornets are largely carnivorous and hunt large insects such as beetles, wasps, large moths, dragonflies, and mantises. They also feed on fallen fruit and other sources of sugary food.
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Wikipedia: The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards. The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders.
The eastern bluebird is found east of the Rockies, southern Canada to the Gulf states, and southeastern Arizona to Nicaragua. The increase in trees throughout the Great Plains during the past century due to fire suppression and tree planting facilitated the western range expansion of the species. as well as range expansions of many other species of birds.
Conservation status: Least Concern
…… In its day!! A grey old day today but then this Abbey has seen darker I'm sure!!! Lilleshall Abbey was closed in 1538 at the time of the suppression - a year later it became a house (a very grand one I’m sure!!) However in 1645 its fortifications were overcome and it was severely damaged in the Civil War (senseless destruction of our own heritage!). The ruins left behind are cared for by English Heritage. So that's my #230 taken on my phone in Apple RAW and edited in Lightroom. Alan:-)
For the interested I’m growing my Shutterstock catalogue regularly here, now sold 125 images :- www.shutterstock.com/g/Alan+Foster?rid=223484589&utm_...
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Happy Fence Friday?
The definition of dystopia according to google....
'Dystopian societies often feature a totalitarian regime that exerts absolute control over its citizens. This can manifest through strict laws, censorship, and the suppression of dissent. The government typically prioritizes its power over the well-being of individuals, leading to a society where personal freedoms are severely restricted.'
Sound familiar?
Standing in the ruined nave and looking towards the still largely intact west front.
Since the suppression of monasteries in the 1530s the finely worked facing stones of the columns and walls have been stolen to make buildings in the nearby Castle Acre town. Theory has it that the west front mercifully survived because its stones would have to be carried the furthest!
Castle Acre album...
Lacock Abbey was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order.
The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century when it was then sold privately and converted the convent into a residence. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.
The house was built over the old cloisters and its main rooms are on the first floor.
The house later passed into the hands of the Talbot family, and during the 19th century was the residence of William Henry Fox Talbot. In 1835 he made what is reckoned be the earliest surviving photographic camera negative, an image of one of the windows.
Now in the hands of the National Trust, the abbey itself and the village where it is located make regular appearances on TV and in films including several of the Harry potter films
The 263 is loading up water, to fight the Eagle Creek fire; on the recreation side, the Columbia River, sailing on the river of the same name, paddles upriver.
N7095B< a CH-54A Tarhe/Skycrane used by Siller Helicopters in the wildfire suppression role. Photographed at Fox Field Air Attack Base in Lancaster, California.
Wikipedia: The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards.
The eastern bluebird is found east of the Rockies, southern Canada to the Gulf states, and southeastern Arizona to Nicaragua. The increase in trees throughout the Great Plains during the past century due to fire suppression and tree planting facilitated the western range expansion of the species.
Bluebirds were popular with early American colonists and associated with the coming of spring. They were referred to as the 'blue robin' because of their resemblance to the European robin.
Conservation status: Least Concern
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The new statue in front of the Solid Rock Church in Lebanon, Ohio. In 2012, this statue, titled Lux Mundi (Light of the World), replaced the former statue, officially titled King of Kings. The latter had a number of nicknames due to various aspects of the statue itself, most famously:
Touchdown Jesus due to the pose of the statue, which resembled the signal that an American football referee uses to indicate a touchdown; and
Butter Jesus due to the color of the statue, which was made of styrofoam coated with fiberglass.
The latter was destroyed in 2010 in a lightning strike that set it on fire, leaving only a metal frame. US media had a lot of fun with this. One headline was "Butter Jesus is Toast," and others claimed that even God himself disliked the statue.
Wikipedia says that the new statue, also known as Hug Me Jesus is made of polymer composite and steel, and was mainly fabricated by Display Dynamics of Clayton, Ohio. Since the original statue at Solid Rock Church was destroyed by fire, the new statue incorporates fire resistant materials including a lightning suppression system. Following several months of work, the major pieces of the statue were assembled together at the site on September 19, 2012, and it was dedicated eleven days later.
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Témoignage des actes de vandalisme après la révolution de 1789. En 1790, l’Assemblée constituante vote la suppression de toute communauté religieuse. Cluny, désormais bien national, devient une carrière de pierre. Les démolisseurs se mettent au travail jusqu'en 1810, année marquée par la chute du clocher du chœur, du portail et de l’avant-nef. Cluny n’est plus qu’un champ de ruines. L’un des plus grands centres théologiques et intellectuels de l’Occident médiéval, est plongé dans l’oubli. Les rares vestiges restants ne donnent plus aucune idée de l’abbaye. Puis, des historiens passionnés ont fourni un travail archéologique important pour en retrouver la mémoire. On peut maintenant reconstituer au moins virtuellement ce que fut ce haut lieu de l'Histoire.
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Desolation : Evidence of acts of vandalism after the revolution of 1789. In 1790, the Constituent Assembly voted to suppress all religious communities. Cluny, now national, becomes a stone quarry. The demolishers set to work until 1810, a year marked by the fall of the choir steeple, the portal and the fore nave. Cluny is nothing more than a field of ruins. One of the greatest theological and intellectual centers of the medieval West, is forgotten. The few remaining remains give no idea of the abbey. Then, passionate historians provided important archaeological work to find its memory. We can now reconstitute at least virtually what this high place of history was.
🇫🇷 Au fond d'un golfe abrité et au centre des terres alluviales ,le site fut choisi par Gênes pour y implanter une citadelle et assurer le contrôle du commerce dans cette partie de la Méditerranée...Victime de sa position stratégique ,Saint- Florent fut à maintes reprises soumise à la pression militaire de l'Aragon , dela France et même de laTurquie.La suppression de ses remparts auXVll °s ,rasés par soucie d'économie porte un coup définitif à son rayonnement.
Au XlX° s , la cité renait...on assèche ses marais et on commence à créer un réseau routier.
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At the bottom of a sheltered gulf and in the center of the alluvial lands, the site was chosen by Genoa to establish a citadel and ensure the control of trade in this part of the Mediterranean... Victim of its strategic position, Saint-Florent was repeatedly subjected to the military pressure of Aragon, France and even Turkey.The removal of its ramparts at XV Vll°s, razed for the sake of economy, was a definite blow to its influence.
At the XlX° s, the city was reborn...its marshes were drained and a road network was created.
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Am Ende eines geschützten Golfs und inmitten von Schwemmland wurde der Ort von Genua ausgewählt, um eine Zitadelle zu errichten und die Kontrolle über den Handel in diesem Teil des Mittelmeers zu gewährleisten...Saint-Florent war Opfer seiner strategischen Lage und wurde mehrmals von Aragonien, Frankreich und sogar der Türkei militärisch unter Druck gesetzt. Die Beseitigung der Stadtmauern im 18. Jahrhundert, die aus Sparsamkeitsgründen abgerissen wurden, bedeutete einen endgültigen Schlag gegen seine Ausstrahlung.
Im 19. Jahrhundert wurde die Stadt wiederbelebt, die Sümpfe trockengelegt und ein Straßennetz angelegt.
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In fondo a un golfo riparato e al centro delle terre alluvionali, il sito fu scelto da Genova per stabilire una cittadella e assicurare il controllo del commercio in questa parte del Mediterraneo... Vittima della sua posizione strategica, Saint-Florent fu ripetutamente sottoposta a pressioni militari da parte di Aragona, Francia e persino Turchia.
Nel XIX secolo la città rinasce... le paludi vengono prosciugate e viene creata una rete stradale.
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En el fondo de un golfo protegido y en el centro de las tierras aluviales ,el sitio fue elegido por Génova para implantar una ciudadela y garantizar el control del comercio en esta parte del Mediterráneo... Víctima de su posición estratégica ,Saint-Florent fue repetidamente sometida a la presión militar de Aragón , de Francia e incluso de la Turquía.La supresión de sus murallas en el siglo XVI, arrasada por la preocupación de economía, asesta un golpe definitivo a su proyección.
En el siglo XLX s. la ciudad renace...se secan sus pantanos y se comienza a crear una red de carreteras.
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The debates surrounding democracy, freedom, and human rights, as well as the suppression of fascism, are topics that connect me to these cities.
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Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century; it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.
Some interior sequences in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) were filmed at Lacock, including the cloister walk where Harry discovers the Mirror of Erised and when he comes out from Professor Lockhart's room after serving detention and hears the basilisk. Scenes from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) were also shot here.
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Easby Abbey is one of the best-preserved monasteries in Britain of the Premonstratensian order. It was founded in about 1152 by Roald, constable of
Richmond, and later enjoyed the patronage of the Scrope family. After its suppression in 1536 the buildings rapidly lapsed into ruin, before becoming an
object of interest for antiquarians and Romantic artists in the 18th and 19th centuries. The grandeur of the surviving buildings testifies to the success
and wealth of the abbey.
Before the Abbey
Easby Abbey lies about 1.5 miles south of Richmond, North Yorkshire. The hamlet of Easby is listed in the Domesday survey of 1086 as ‘Asebi’, which
was held by Enisan Murdac, an important local landowner.[1] Murdac was a vassal of Alan le Roux or ‘the Red’, Earl of Richmond (c 1040–1093).
Evidence suggests that a religious community of some sort existed on the site before the abbey was founded. This was probably based on the existing
parish church of St Agatha, and may have been an Anglian minster, a community of priests responsible for serving the surrounding parishes.
Foundation of Easby Abbey
The abbey of St Agatha at Easby was founded in about 1152 by Roald (d.1158), constable or principal officer of Richmond . Roald’s identity is unclear,
but it has been suggested that he was the younger son of Hacuil, or Hasculf, de St James, lord of Tansor in Northamptonshire and of estates in Oxfordshire.
Roald established Easby as a Premonstratensian monastery, only the third such house to be founded in England. In the process, the existing minster
community was probably absorbed into the new abbey.
The Premonstratensian order was founded in 1121 in Prémontré, France, by St Norbert of Xanten. Most monks followed the 6th-century Rule of St Benedict,
renouncing the world for a contemplative life. Norbert elected instead to follow the older Rule of St Augustine, which better fitted his aims
that Premonstratensians should serve communities by preaching, teaching, charitable work, and sometimes by direct service as parish priests
Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century; it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.
Some interior sequences in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) were filmed at Lacock, including the cloister walk where Harry discovers the Mirror of Erised and when he comes out from Professor Lockhart's room after serving detention and hears the basilisk. Scenes from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) were also shot here.
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