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Rails towards train station SBB Basel. Usually a busy spot, it seems this time as if the city would be completely empty... Scary! ;)
Part of my series Basel through my Lens.
Pentax FA 31 1.8 Limited
Mount Damāvand (Persian: دماوند ) also known as Donbavand, is a dormant volcano and the highest peak in Iran with a special place in the Persian mythology and folklore. Located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to Varārū, Sesang, Gol-e Zard and Mīānrūd, it is the highest point in the Middle East and the highest volcano in all of Asia. Though not volcanically active[2], there are fumaroles near the summit crater that deposit sulfur, which were most recently known to be active on July 6, 2007[3]. The mountain is located near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in Āmol county, Māzandarān, 66 kilometres (41 miles) northeast of Tehran.
i smelled her coming
and so i pushed the grainy days of Winter aside
i burst my bones from the fevers of february
muscles of my desire launched into
Spring.
where i kissed the deep pomagranite nestled between
her months
and dreamed myself
through Summer
until Autumn could again
satisfy me.
i lay with stains
of you
that i will later use
to paint my poetry
©2006sf.radzikowski
Towards the lake's edge is the historic and magnificently decorated St Faith’s Church, which was completed in 1914. While its exterior is Tudor-style, the church interior has a strong Māori influence, with beautiful carvings and woven panels. A memorable feature is a window etched with the image of Jesus wearing a Māori cloak – he appears to walk across the surface of the lake.
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group addressing in the presence of Mohamed Beavogui, Director General, Africa Risk Capacity; Ségolène Royal, Minister of Environment and COP 21 President, France; Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Morocco; Karl Hermann Gustav Schlettwein, Minister of Finance, Namibia; and Mr. Peter Craig-McQuaide, Head of Unit European Commission, International Cooperation and Development; during the event of "Towards COP 22 in Marrakech: What are the issues at stake ?" on Day 5 of AfDB's Annual Meetings 2016 on May 27, 2016, at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.
This is the view the other way towards Barnstaple. Umberleigh station is visible in the distance. This section of track was relauid a few years ago and the level crossing surface has also been renewed in recent times.
English
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evoramonte
Evoramonte (formerly also spelled "Évora Monte" or "Évoramonte") is a civil parish in the municipality of Estremoz in the Alentejo region of Portugal.
It is the site of a castle founded in 1160. The town was also the site of the signing on 26 May 1834 of the peace treaty/armistice known as the "Concession [or Convention] of Évora Monte", which ended the civil war between Dom Pedro IV and Dom Miguel; as a result Dom Miguel went into exile.
The municipality of Évora Monte was extinguished in the reforms of 1855, and its territory partitioned among the neighbouring municipalities of Estremoz, Évora, Arraiolos, and Redondo.
The Castle
The Evoramonte Castle (formerly also spelled "Évora Monte" or "Évoramonte") is a Portuguese castle in Evoramonte, Estremoz, Évora district. It has been listed as a National monument since 1910.
The castle was initiated in 1160 in the Gothic architecture period, and enlarged in later centuries in the Manueline style. It was the site of the signing of the Concession of Evoramonte (or the "Convention of Evoramonte") on May 26, 1834 which ended the civil war between Dom Pedro IV and Dom Miguel, after which Dom Miguel went into exile.
Convention of Evora Monte
Capitulation of miguelistas signed on May 26, 1834, which ended the civil war (1832-1834) between liberals (led by Don Pedro) and absolutist (headed by Miguel). In the final phase of the Fight Liberals, after the disastrous siege of Porto (1832-33) and the defeat of Asseiceira (May 16, 1834), the army withdrew to the Alentejo Miguelist before the advance of Saldanha and the Duke of Terceira.D . Miguel, realizing the weakness of his army, as a result of low and desertions, a Council met in Evora (May 23) and it was decided to ask an armistice generals liberais.O General Azevedo and Lemos, commandant of the absolutists, questioned generals Saldanha and Terceira in order to be discussed the conditions of the armistice. Saldanha and Terceira did you know that D. Peter only accept an unconditional surrender. They further argued that their troops would continue to move towards Évora, where the army was stationed Miguelist until it surrendered. D. Miguel, seeing himself unable to continue the war, accepted the Saldanha and Terceira rendição.Os generals met with the commander so realistic, in the presence of John Grant, secretary of the British Legation in Lisbon, a house in the town of Évora-Monte where they were finally established the terms of surrender. He was, among other provisions, provided that: amnesty for all political offenses; free output of miguelistas with free disposal of their property; preservation of jobs; continuous output of D. Miguel de Portugal within fifteen days, and prohibition to return to the Iberian Peninsula, deposition and delivery of weapons of miguelistas.
Português
Evoramonte é uma freguesia portuguesa do concelho de Estremoz, com 99,42 km² de área e 569 habitantes (2011). Densidade: 5,7 hab./km². Tem o nome alternativo de Santa Maria.
Fez parte do património da Casa de Bragança, tendo sido sede de concelho até ao século XIX. Teve foral em 1248. Em 1801 tinha 2 661 habitantes e 227 km². Era constituído por 5 freguesias: Evoramonte, São Pedro, São Bento do Mato, Freixo e Vidigão. Após as reformas administrativas do início do liberalismo foi-lhe anexada a freguesia de Santa Justa.Em 1849 tinha 3 030 habitantes e 270 km².
Aqui se assinou, em 26 de Maio de 1834 a Convenção de Evoramonte, que pôs termo à guerra civil de 1832-34 travada entre absolutistas e liberais.
O Castelo de Évora Monte,
também referido como Castelo de Evoramonte, localiza-se na freguesia de Évora Monte, concelho de Estremoz, distrito de Évora, no Alentejo, em Portugal.
Erguido em um dos pontos mais elevados da serra de Ossa, no centro da povoação, do alto de seus muros domina-se uma grande extensão em derredor, até ao Castelo de Estremoz.
Convenção de Évora Monte
Capitulação dos miguelistas, assinada a 26 de maio de 1834, que pôs termo à guerra civil (1832-1834) entre liberais (liderados por D. Pedro) e absolutistas (chefiados por D. Miguel). Na fase final das Lutas Liberais, após o desastroso cerco do Porto (1832-33) e da derrota da Asseiceira (16 de maio de 1834), o exército miguelista retirou para o Alentejo diante do avanço de Saldanha e do duque da Terceira.D. Miguel, apercebendo-se da fragilidade do seu exército, fruto das baixas e das deserções, reuniu um Conselho em Évora (23 de maio) e nele se deliberou pedir um armistício aos generais liberais.O general Azevedo e Lemos, comandante dos absolutistas, interpelou os generais Saldanha e Terceira com o intuito de serem discutidas as condições do armistício. Saldanha e Terceira fizeram-lhe saber que D. Pedro apenas aceitaria uma rendição incondicional. Acrescentaram ainda que as suas tropas continuariam a avançar em direção a Évora, onde estava estacionado o exército miguelista, até que este se rendesse. D. Miguel, vendo-se incapaz de prosseguir a guerra, aceitou a rendição.Os generais Saldanha e Terceira reuniram-se então com o comandante realista, na presença de John Grant, secretário da Legação Britânica em Lisboa, numa casa da povoação de Évora-Monte, onde foram definitivamente estabelecidos os termos da rendição. Ficou, entre outras disposições, estipulado o seguinte: amnistia política de todos os delitos; saída livre dos miguelistas, com livre disposição dos seus bens; conservação dos postos; saída permanente de D. Miguel de Portugal no prazo de quinze dias, e proibição de regressar à Península Ibérica; deposição e entrega das armas dos miguelistas.
Jeremy Corbyn, MP and Leader of the United Kingdom Labour Party attends the policy dialogue entitled: Towards a Post-Neoliberal World Order: Rebuilding Human Rights-Based Multilateralism, Palais Des nations. 8 December 2017. Photo by Violaine Martin
“All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.”
Albert Einstein
Protesters march towards Trafalgar Square.
The National Union of Students called a nationwide day of action against planned tuition fee increases, with walkouts from lessons, occupations of university buildings and marches/protests around the country. In London up to 5000 protesters marched, from school children to university age. After the riots and occupation of 30 Millbank two weeks earlier approximately 1500 police were deployed in London.
As the student march in London moved down Whitehall with the aim of reaching the Liberal Democrat Headquarters, they were met by a line of police blocking their way. Within 10 minutes missiles and smoke bombs were being thrown at police, and the students were pushing at the police line. A kettle was formed by the police containing about 3000 protesters (some as young as 12-13) within Whitehall. Various attempts were made by protesters to break police lines, with a police van left within the kettle damaged, graffitied and looted of the riot shields and helmets inside.
Fires were lit within the 'kettle' with poorly prepared protesters trying to keep warm in the cold.
By late afternoon/early evening large numbers of protesters were gathering outside the kettle and attempts made to break through police lines to reach the kettled protesters. There were reports of anxious parents turning up in Whitehall to confront police about the continued holding of their children within the 'kettle'. The eventual police clearance of Whitehall included a mounted police charge against students. Protests and disturbances continued around Trafalgar Square with shop windows being broken and smaller 'kettles' being formed.
For footage by journalist Fil Kaler see vimeo.com/17202729
The view through the B24-J Liberator from the mid-section towards the tail. The tube-like structures on the LHS are the guides for the ammunition to feed the rear gun turret. The black bucket with a lid is the loo!
Jeremy Corbyn, MP and Leader of the United Kingdom Labour Party greats the audience of the policy dialogue entitled: Towards a Post-Neoliberal World Order: Rebuilding Human Rights-Based Multilateralism, Palais Des nations. 8 December 2017. Photo by Violaine Martin
09.07.2019
Towards an Inclusive Peace is a three-year project (2017-2019) part of the Caux Forum that looks beyond security driven approaches to violent extremism. By taking a peacebuilding perspective based on conflict transformation practices, Towards an Inclusive Peace creates a space for the discussion of a human-centered approach to address this phenomenon.
www.iofc.ch/experience-caux-forum/main-events/towards-inc...
Photo: Paula Mariane
This is a set of shots I took in July 1985 on a trip to the Farne Islands off the coast of Northumberland, a really beautiful place to visit and see the wild life up close!
I have just scanned the shots as they were taken using a Canon F1n c/w a 70-210mm zoom lens, Kodachrome film and thought they were worth a look at!
Colas liveried class 70 70816 heads south at Tuffley junction in Gloucester with a Leeds Stourton to Pengam hopper train
Hofsós swimming pool in Skagafjörður, Iceland.
Fuji Velvia 100 shot with a Leica M6. Colors have been ever so slightly manipulated in photoshop.
Tengboche our next camp is visible atop the central wooded ridge. Looks like it is going to be a 'good views' day!
Javeria Masood, Founder and Design Strategy Go-To, The Urban Practice, Pakistan capture during the Session: "Towards Humane Cities" at the World Economic Forum - Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, People's Republic of China 2017. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Sikarin Fon Thanachaiary
John Lin, Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR capture during the Session: "Towards Humane Cities" at the World Economic Forum - Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, People's Republic of China 2017. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Sikarin Fon Thanachaiary
Looking towards Cheadle. Apart from the volume of traffic, not much has changed. The houses are still there as is the Tudor styled house on the corner of Dale Street and Edgeley Road.
Looking towards Blue Mountain/Wind Gap area from Plainfield Twp., north of Easton, PA. This is my honey's favorite sunset photo so I am including it with the others.
Consultative workshop towards developing a National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019-2023, Phnom Penh, April 5 2019. Photo credit: Manuth Buth/UNDP Cambodia
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Quilt 90 x 90 cms. one of 40 on display in my retrospective exhibition now showing in Mt Perry Art Gallery.
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Green Lakes State Park on Sunday Oct 10, 2010.
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