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The third building which has been being used as a synagogue, and still exists in contemporary Cluj is located at 13, Mikes Kelemen street, known today as Croitorilor. The synagogue was built by the Shath Chevra Talmudical Society in 1922. It was used for commercial purposes from 1960 on, since it had lost all members who used it as a place of worship (only 600 remained out of 15.000 of the Cluj Jewish population by the end of WWII). At the end of the 1990s the Babes-Bolyai University bought the building, and following a thorough refurbishment it was opened as an academic institution for Judaistic and Hebrew studies in 2002, belonging to UBB, Cluj.
Grade I listed historic cathedral.
"The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the third-highest office of the Church of England (after the monarch as Supreme Governor and the Archbishop of Canterbury), and is the mother church for the Diocese of York and the Province of York. It is run by a dean and chapter, under the Dean of York. The title "minster" is attributed to churches established in the Anglo-Saxon period as missionary teaching churches, and serves now as an honorific title. Services in the minster are sometimes regarded as on the High Church or Anglo-Catholic end of the Anglican continuum.
The minster, devoted to Saint Peter, has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic quire and east end and Early English North and South transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 53 feet (16.3 m) high. The south transept contains a rose window, while the West Window contains a heart-shaped design colloquially known as The Heart of Yorkshire.
A bishop of York was summoned to the Council of Arles in 314 indicating the presence of a Christian community in York at this time; however, archaeological evidence of Christianity in Roman York is limited. The first recorded church on the site was a wooden structure built hurriedly in 627 to provide a place to baptise Edwin, King of Northumbria. Moves toward a more substantial building began in the decade of the 630s. A stone structure was completed in 637 by Oswald and was dedicated to Saint Peter. The church soon fell into disrepair and was dilapidated by 670 when Saint Wilfrid ascended to the See of York. He repaired and renewed the structure. The attached school and library were established and by the 8th century were some of the most substantial in Northern Europe.
In 741, the church was destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt as a more impressive structure containing thirty altars. The church and the entire area then passed through the hands of numerous invaders, and its history is obscure until the 10th century. There were a series of Benedictine archbishops, including Saint Oswald of Worcester, Wulfstan and Ealdred, who travelled to Westminster to crown William in 1066. Ealdred died in 1069 and was buried in the church.
The church was damaged in 1069 during William the Conqueror's harrying of the North, but the first Norman archbishop, Thomas of Bayeux, arriving in 1070, organised repairs. The Danes destroyed the church in 1075, but it was again rebuilt from 1080. Built in the Norman style, it was 111 m (364.173 ft) long and rendered in white and red lines. The new structure was damaged by fire in 1137 but was soon repaired. The choir and crypt were remodelled in 1154, and a new chapel was built, all in the Norman style.
The Gothic style in cathedrals had arrived in the mid 12th century. Walter de Gray was made archbishop in 1215 and ordered the construction of a Gothic structure to compare to Canterbury; building began in 1220. The north and south transepts were the first new structures; completed in the 1250s, both were built in the Early English Gothic style but had markedly different wall elevations. A substantial central tower was also completed, with a wooden spire. Building continued into the 15th century.
The Chapter House was begun in the 1260s and was completed before 1296. The wide nave was constructed from the 1280s on the Norman foundations. The outer roof was completed in the 1330s, but the vaulting was not finished until 1360. Construction then moved on to the eastern arm and chapels, with the last Norman structure, the choir, being demolished in the 1390s. Work here finished around 1405. In 1407 the central tower collapsed; the piers were then reinforced, and a new tower was built from 1420. The western towers were added between 1433 and 1472. The cathedral was declared complete and consecrated in 1472.
The English Reformation led to the looting of much of the cathedral's treasures and the loss of much of the church lands. Under Elizabeth I there was a concerted effort to remove all traces of Roman Catholicism from the cathedral; there was much destruction of tombs, windows and altars. In the English Civil War the city was besieged and fell to the forces of Cromwell in 1644, but Thomas Fairfax prevented any further damage to the cathedral.
Following the easing of religious tensions there was some work to restore the cathedral. From 1730 to 1736 the whole floor of the minster was relaid in patterned marble and from 1802 there was a major restoration. However, on 2 February 1829, an arson attack by Jonathan Martin inflicted heavy damage on the east arm. An accidental fire in 1840 left the nave, south west tower and south aisle roofless and blackened shells. The cathedral slumped deeply into debt and in the 1850s services were suspended. From 1858 Augustus Duncombe worked successfully to revive the cathedral. In 1866, there were six residentiary canonries: of which one was the Chancellor's, one the Sub-Dean's, and another annexed to the Archdeaconry of York.
During the 20th century there was more concerted preservation work, especially following a 1967 survey that revealed the building, in particular the central tower, was close to collapse. £2,000,000 was raised and spent by 1972 to reinforce and strengthen the building foundations and roof. During the excavations that were carried out, remains of the north corner of the Roman Principia (headquarters of the Roman fort, Eboracum) were found under the south transept. This area, as well as remains of the Norman cathedral, re-opened to the public in spring 2013 as part of the new exhibition exploring the history of the building of York Minster.
York is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the council area which includes nearby villages was 208,200 as of 2017 and the population of the urban area was 153,717 at the 2011 census. Located at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss, it is the county town of the historic county of Yorkshire. The city is known for its famous historical landmarks such as York Minster and the city walls, as well as a variety of cultural and sporting activities, which makes it a popular tourist destination in England. The local authority is the City of York Council, a single tier governing body responsible for providing all local services and facilities throughout the city. The City of York local government district includes rural areas beyond the old city boundaries. It is about 25 miles north-east of Leeds and 34 miles north-west of Kingston upon Hull. York is the largest settlement in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire.
The city was founded by the Romans as Eboracum in 71 AD. It became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Deira, Northumbria and JórvÃk. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre and became the capital of the northern ecclesiastical province of the Church of England, a role it has retained. In the 19th century, York became a major hub of the railway network and a confectionery manufacturing centre, a status it maintained well into the 20th century. During the Second World War, York was bombed as part of the Baedeker Blitz. Although less affected by bombing than other northern cities, several historic buildings were gutted and restoration efforts continued into the 1960s.
The economy of York is dominated by services. The University of York and National Health Service are major employers, whilst tourism has become an important element of the local economy. In 2016, York became sister cities with the Chinese city of Nanjing, as per an agreement signed by the Lord Mayor of York, focusing on building links in tourism, education, science, technology and culture. Today, the city is a popular tourist attraction, especially for international visitors from America, Germany, France and China. In 2017, York became UK's first human rights city, which formalised the city's aim to use human rights in decision making." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
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Various power sits in the yard at Bensenville, IL. Of most interest here is the third unit, CP 6606, which is a former SOO SD40-2. Ex-SOO SD40-2s are very rarely seen in the United States!
Sochi Ru.Feb10-2014.Winter Olympic Games.Team Canada,third Ryan Fry,lead Ryan Harnden,second E.J.Harnden.WCF/CCA/michael burns photo
The Brentsville Courthouse was built in 1822 by William Claytors (Architect). It was the third county courthouse in Prince William County. The first courthouse was built next to the Occoquan River at present day Jefferson Davis Highway (U. S. Route 1) on the 534 acre Woodbridge Plantation of George Mason II. This included the ferry landing to/from Colchester in Fairfax County.
Prince William County was established in 1731 by an Act of the Virginia General Assembly. It was originally part of Stafford County. The boundaries were set by state statute, but were changed after 10 years when Fairfax became an separate county. In 1743, the second courthouse was built at Cedar Run along present day Aden Road (Route 646). to accommodate citizens with courthouse in a central location relevant to its new boundaries. A 2009 Department of Historic Resources marks the location of the second courthouse which is next to a closed road that is the boundary of Marine Corps Base Quantico.
The exact courthouse site was discovered by Prince William Police Department Captain Rick Younce. While hunting he discovered the foundation cornerstone which identified it as the Second Prince William County Courthouse. The second courthouse is historically significant due to the men who practiced law in this isolated part of the county. This includes Henry Lee, the father of Virginia Governor "Lighthorse Harry" Lee, and the grandfather of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
By 1759, Prince William County was divided again to establish Fauquier County. The seat of Prince William County was moved each time its boundaries were changed in order for it to be close to all county residents. This realignment of geographical boundaries meant 3 different courthouse sites in 30 years. The third of these sites was the town of Dumfries. It's prominence as a merchant center, both domestic and international shipping, rivaled the ports of Boston and New York. During the 18th century, Dumfries was the largest port in the world for the export of tobacco. This is why the Prince William County seal contains a tobacco plant.
In 1820, the Town of Brentsville was established on 50 acres to become the fourth seat of Prince William County. Many residents had moved west for better farm land after tobacco had exhausted much of the land in the eastern part of the county. This meant the county seat of Dumfries was too far east for the western residents to travel for court and county business. In 1822, the courthouse and jail were completed in the community village of Brentsville. The fourth different location of the county seat occurred because Brentsville was centrally located in Prince William County along the only suitable road that led from the shipping port of Dumfries to the Shenandoah Valley. In 1893, the county seat moved to Manassas; and Brentsville became a rural community which allowed it to retain much of its 19th century character.
In 1897, the fifth county courthouse and seat moved to Manassas at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Lee Avenue in Manassas. The modern day address is 9248 Lee Avenue. This building was used as the Prince William County courthouse until 1982, when it no longer met the increasing needs of an expanding population. By the time the sixth and current courthouse was completed at 9311 Lee Avenue, the fifth courthouse was used to hear Juvenile & Domestic Relations matters. The fifth Manassas Courthouse was best known as the site of the 1911 Peace Festival where President Taft delivered a speech on the grounds of the courthouse to kick off the week-long festivities. The 1911 Peace Festival marked the 50th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas.
Courtesy of Dwayne & Maryanne Moyers, Realtors
Dylan Sikura (15) puts a rebound past Adin Hill (33) as Victor Ejdsell and Jordan Schroeder crowd the net.
Ajna
Element: Space
This is my chakra project, It was a journey which taught me about myself and others. The simple images represent first a merge between the conscious and the subconscious and explores the physical connection of that hyperconscious with the human body (through the endocrine system and nervous system) and our physical surroundings. Each chakra corresponds to an element and a glad within the endocrine system/a part of the body where the energy of that chakra resides in a swirl of energy.
These are some of the garlics I dug up a few weeks ago, and cleaned & bagged today.
They represent about a third of the crop and, I should say, the best third. I think we're going to have to eat them all fairly soon since they show signs of a fungal infection. Oh well.
MNCR P32AC-DM #206 is parked on Track 37 in Grand Central Station, one of 32 AC/Dual Mode P32s owned by Metro-North. The third rail capabilities employed in Grand Central and Penn Station are part of a century-old ordinance that prohibited steam and diesel exhaust to be emitted in the underground areas. To this day, diesel locomotives entering the underground terminals must switch to electric mode "on the fly" in order to comply with these regulations.
Carmelized beef tenderloin topped with a tuft of tangy-tart rhubarb emulsion. Sided with steamed bok choy.
(No you didn't miss one - I didn't get good pictures of the first)
This one opened wider than the last. I hope to get a seedpod from it...
Datura metel
Spotted this honey bee on a leaf madly trying to clean itself- discovered why, it had managed to annoy a red ant that had gripped it's proboscis and was not going to let go. Whilst I watched it flew off and promptly landed in a spider's web. By now I was feeling a bit sorry for it so I managed to release it and it flew off but still with the red ant attached
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- When engineers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory brainstormed on how to improve Soldier lethality, the idea of a third arm seemed like something that might help.
Mechanical engineer Dan Baechle carefully planned out a device that doesn't need batteries, is lightweight and can evenly distribute the load of a heavy weapon.
"It can help stabilize the weapon and take the load off of their arms," he said. "It's made from composite materials to make it as light as possible, but also to ensure the range of motion that Soldiers need."
Read more... www.army.mil/article/206011