The kvernhus( local farmer's mill) has been around since Viking Times and was even in use during WW2 to grind local produce. Nowadays only run by die hard enthusiasts.

"While the völva recited the Völuspá, the Yggdrasil rises over the well of Urd".

...Inspirated By:

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Monika Seelig "DON'T FUSS" - Cafe Hegelhof - Vienna - exhibtion Coffee Art and Cigarettes

6.12.2015 -24.01.2016

Homepage: Monika Seelig

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The storm URD hiting the west Coast of Norway right now.

The Three Fates Fountain

Designed by sculptor Josef Wackerle, in 1956 the Three Fates Fountain was given as a gift of gratitude to the Irish people from West Germany for Ireland’s help to the German people, particularly West German children, after World War II.

The bronze sculpture is of the Three Norns of Norse mythology: Urd (past), Verdandi (present) and Skuld (future). In Norse mythology, the Norns control the destinies of Gods and men.

There are three plaques around the fountain, one in English, one in Gaelic, and one in German, each of which says “This fountain, designed by the sculptor Josef Wackerle, is the gift of the people of the German Federal Republic to mark their gratitude for Ireland’s help after the war of 1939-45. The bronze group portrays the three legendary fates spinning and measuring the thread of man’s destiny.”

When the remnants of hurricanes reach us, they are spent but still potent.

Taken at The Bower at Hollowtree

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A large wave hitting the cliffs at Stångehuvud, Lysekil

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The women of destiny are named: Urd (Fate), Verdandi (The Becoming) and Skuld (What is to be).

An abandoned house in Skagen, the day before the storm Urd would strike.

Der idyllische und sagenumwobene Urdensee liegt auf 2.249m in einem Seitental zwischen den Gemeinden Arosa und Vaz/Obervaz auf dem Alpgebiet Urder Augstberg, umrahmt von Plattenhorn, Hörnli, Hörnligrat, Tschirpen, Parpaner Weisshorn und Parpaner Schwarzhorn. Das Ufer des Sees ist auf allen Seiten von Alpweiden umfasst, so dass sich keine Sumpfvegetation bilden konnte.

Die Sage: Die Steinwüste am See war einst eine blühende Alp. Der Senn am Urder Augstberg aber reichte den vorbeiziehenden Wanderern vergiftete Milch und beraubte sie dann. Schliesslich brachte der geldgierige Mann auch seine eigene Mutter ums Leben, um an ihr Erbe zu gelangen. Daraufhin wurde die Alp urplötzlich samt Senn und Kühen mit Getöse vom Erdboden verschluckt und vom neu entstandenen Urdensee bedeckt. Der Senn treibt bis heute sein spukhaftes Unwesen am See und wurde des Öftern von Alpknechten in Begleitung eines roten Kälbchens gesehen. Dies ist der Grund, weshalb der - das obere Ende des Steilhanges gegen Inner Urden markierende Felsblock - heute Geisterstein und der Abhang selbst Geisterhang genannt wird.

Meinem Schatz jedenfalls gefällt die Umgebung, unabhängig vom grausamen Schweizer Senn :-))

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Urd, Verdandi, Skuld by name—

Past, Present, and What Still to Come.

Beneath the tree, they softly hum,

And to the thread, all worlds succumb.

Rungardvik turns 4 today. Happy Birthday to us!

that's Urd!

Ön. Limhamn, Malmö.

The sun is more or less behind me.

Storm "Urd" is coming up.

VT95.9

they're at it!

Is a sovereign Arab emirate situated in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and lies on the northwestern shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the Arabic "akwat", the plural of "kout", meaning fortress built near water. The emirate covers an area of 20,000 square kilometres (6,880 sq mi) and has a population of about 3.0 million.

Historically, the region was the site of Characene, a major Parthian port for trade between India and Mesopotamia. The Bani Utbah tribe were the first permanent Arab settlers in the region and laid the foundation of the modern emirate. By 19th century, Kuwait came under the influence of the Ottoman Empire and after the World War I, it emerged as an independent sheikhdom under the protection of the British Empire. Kuwait's large oil fields were discovered in the late 1930s. After it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, the nation's oil industry saw unprecedented growth. In 1990, Kuwait was invaded and annexed by neighboring Iraq. The seven month-long Iraqi occupation came to an end after a direct military intervention by United States-led forces. Nearly 773 Kuwaiti oil wells were set ablaze by the retreating Iraqi army resulting in a major environmental and economic catastrophe. Kuwait's infrastructure was badly damaged during the war and had to be rebuilt.

Kuwait is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, with Kuwait City serving as the country's political and economic capital. The country has the world's fifth largest oil reserves and petroleum and petroleum products now account for nearly 95% of export revenues, and 80% of government income. Kuwait is the eleventh richest country in the world per capita and has the highest human development index (HDI) in the Arab world.[10] Kuwait is classified as a high income economy by the World Bank and is designated as a major non-NATO ally of the United States.

History

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Kuwait

Geography

Kuwait is situated in Southwest Asia, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Once a small Persian Gulf sheikhdom known locally as a center for pearl diving and boat construction, Kuwait came to international prominence in the post-World War II era largely because of its enormous oil revenues. Yet its history as an autonomous political entity is much older, dating back to the eighteenth century. At that time, the town of Kuwait was settled by migrants from central Arabia who arrived at what was then a lightly populated fishing village under the suzerainty of the Bani Khalid tribe of Arabia. Members of one family, the Al Sabah, have ruled Kuwait from that time.

Since2009 Kuwait has been ruled by Shaykh Jabir al Ahmad al Jabir Al Sabah and his designated successor, Shaykh Saad al Abd Allah as Salim Al Sabah, the prime minister and crown prince. In the postwar period, these men have supported, with some ambivalence, the strengthening of popular participation in decision making as provided for in the constitution.

Kuwait is located at the far northwestern corner of the Persian Gulf. It is a small state of about 200.000 square kilometers, a little smaller than the state of New Jersey. At its most distant points, it is about 200 kilometers north to south and 170 kilometers east to west.

Other Info

Oficial name:

دولة الكويت

Dawlat al-Kuwayt

Independence:

June 19, 1961

Area:

17.818km2

Inhabitants:

3.670.000

Languages:

Arabic, Gulf Spoken [afb] 500,000 in Kuwait (1986). Alternate names: Khaliji. Dialects: Kuwaiti Hadari Arabic. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic

More information.

Arabic, Standard [arb] Middle East, North Africa. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic

More information.

Mehri [gdq] 14,358 in Kuwait (2000 WCD). Scattered individuals in Kuwait. Alternate names: Mahri. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, South Arabian

Capital city:

Kuwait city

Meaning country name:

From the Arabic diminutive form of "Kut/Kout" meaning "fortress built near water".

Description Flag:

The flag of Kuwait (Arabic: علم الكويت) was adopted on September 7, 1961 and officially hoisted November 24, 1961.

The colours' meaning came from a poem by Safie Al-Deen Al-Hali:

White are our deeds

Black are our battles

Green are our lands

Red are our swords

Rules of hanging and flying the flag:

Horizontally: The green stripe should be on top.

Vertically: The green strip should be on the right side of the flag.

Coat of arms:

The Coat of arms of Kuwait (Arabic: شعار الكويت) was adopted in 1962 and it consists of the shield of the flag design in color superimposed on a falcon with wings displayed. The falcon supports a disk containing a sailing ship (dhow) with the full name of the State written (in Arabic) at the top of the disk.

The dhow is a symbol of the maritime tradition of the country and is also found in the national coats of arms of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The falcon is a symbol of the Banu Quraish line, to which the prophet Muhammad belonged and is likewise found in many coats of arms of the Arabian Peninsula.

The coat of arms replaced an older emblem with a falcon and two crossed flags.

National Anthem: Al-Nasheed Al-Watani, Arabic: النشيد الوطني, meaning "National Anthem".

Arabic text

وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد *** وعلى جبينك طالع السعد

يا مهد آباءالأولى كتبوا *** سفرالخلود فنادت الشهب

الله أكبر إنهم عرب *** طلعت كواكب جنة الخلد

بوركت يا وطني الكويت لنا *** سكنا وعشت على المدى وطنا

يفديك حر في حماك بنى *** صرح الحياة بأكرم الأيدي

نحميك يا وطني وشاهدنا *** شرع الهدى والحق رائدنا

وأميرنا للعز قائدنا *** رب الحمية صادق الوعد

تمّ الاسترجاع من

Transliteration

Refrain

Watanil Kuwait Salemta Lilmajdi

Wa Ala Jabeenoka Tali-Ossadi

Watanil Kuwait

Watanil Kuwait

Watanil Kuwait Salemta Lilmajdi.

1

Ya Mahda Abaa-il Ola Katabou

Sefral Khloudi Fanadati Shohobo

Allaho Akbar Ehnahom Arabo

Talaat Kawakebo Jannatil Kholdi

2

Bourekta Ya Watanil Kuwaita Lana

Sakanan Wa Eshta Alal Mada Watana

Yafdeeka Horron Fi Hemaka Bana

Sarhol Hayati Be Akramil Aydi

3

Nahmeeka Ya Watani Wa Shahidona

Sharoul Hoda Wal Haqqo Ra-Edona

Wa Amirona Lil Ezzi Qa-Edona

Rabbol Hamiyati Sadqol Waadi

English translation

Kuwait, my country, may you be safe and glorious!

May you always enjoy good fortune!

You are the cradle of my ancestors,

Who put down its memory.

With everlasting symmetry, showing all eternity,

Those Arabs were heavenly,

Kuwait, my country,

May you be safe and glorious!

May you always enjoy good fortune.

Blessed be my Country a homeland for harmony,

Warded by true sentry giving their soils aptly,

Building high its history, Kuwait,

My country, we're for you my Country,

Led by faith and loyalty,

With its Amir equally,

Fencing us all fairly, with warm love and verity,

Kuwait, my country,

May you be safe and glorious.

May you always enjoy good fortune!

Internet Page: www.da.gov.kw

www.kuwait.kw

www.ekwt.com

www.kuwaittourism.com

www.kuwait-info.com

Kuwait in diferent languages

eng | arg | ast | cat | dan | dsb | eus | fin | fur | glg | hau | hsb | ina | ita | jav | jnf | lld | nor | que | rup | sme | spa | srd | swa | swe | tet: Kuwait

afr | fry | lim | nld: Koeweit

ces | hrv | slk | slv: Kuvajt

bre | lin | oci: Koweit

deu | ltz | nds: Kuweit / Kuweit; Kuwait / Kuwait

est | vor: Kuveit

fao | hun: Kuvait

gag | kaa: Kuveyt / Кувейт

ibo | wol: Kuwet

ind | msa: Kuwait / كويت

kin | run: Koweti

pol | szl: Kuwejt

roh | ron: Kuweit

wln | zza: Kuweyt

aze: Küveyt / Күвејт

bam: Kɔwɛyiti

bos: Kuvajt / Кувајт

cor: Koweyt

crh: Küveyt / Кувейт

csb: Kùwejt

cym: Coweit

epo: Kuvajto

fra: Koweït

frp: Koveyit

gla: Cubhait; Cuait; Kubhait

gle: Cuáit / Cuáit

glv: Yn Choowait

hat: Kowet

haw: Kuete

isl: Kúveit

kmr: Kûvêyt / Кувейт / کووڤێیت; Qûvêyt / Qувейт / قووڤێیت

kur: Kuweyt / کووەیت; Kûweyt / کوووەیت

lat: Cuvaitum; Kuvaitum; Quatum

lav: Kuveita

lit: Kuveitas

mlg: Kowaita

mlt: Kuwajt

mol: Kuweit / Кувейт

nrm: Cohouête

por: Koweit; Quaite; Kuwait; Couaite; Kuait; Coveite

rmy: Kuweit / कुवेइत

scn: Cuvait

slo: Kuveit / Кувеит

smg: Kovėits

smo: Kuati

som: Kuwayt; Kuweyt

sqi: Kuvajti

ton: Kiueiti

tuk: Kuweýt / Кувейт

tur: Kuveyt; Küveyt

uzb: Kuvayt / Кувайт

vie: Cô-oét

vol: Kuväytän

abq | alt | bul | che | chm | chv | kbd | kir | kjh | kom | krc | kum | mon | oss | rus | tyv | udm | ukr: Кувейт (Kuvejt)

bak | tat: Кувейт / Kuveyt

bel: Кувейт / Kuviejt; Кувэйт / Kuvejt

kaz: Куейт / Kweyt / كۋەيت

lbe: Кувайт (Kuwajt)

mkd: Кувајт (Kuvajt)

srp: Кувајт / Kuvajt

tgk: Кувайт / کویت / Kuvajt

ara: الكويت (al-Kuwayt)

ckb: کووەیت / Kuweyt

fas: کویت / Koveyt

prs: کویت (Kovait)

pus: کويټ (Kuwayṫ); کويت (Kuwayt)

uig: كۇۋەيت / Kuweyt / Кувейт

urd: کویت (Kuvæt)

div: ކުވެއިތް (Kuve'it); ކުވެއިތު (Kuve'itu)

syr: ܟܘܘܝܬ (Kūwayt)

heb: כוית / כווית (Kuvayt)

lad: קוב'אייט / Kuvayt

yid: קוּװײַט (Kuvayt)

amh: ኩዌት (Kuwet)

ell-dhi: Κουβέιτ (Koyvéit)

ell-kat: Κοβέϊτ (Kovéït); Κουβέϊτ (Koyvéït); Κουέτ (Koyét)

hye: Քուվեյթ (Ḳouveyṭ)

kat: ქუვეითი (Ḳuveiṭi); კუვეიტი (Kuveiti)

hin: कुवैत (Kuvæt)

nep: कुवेत (Kuvet)

ben: কুয়েত (Kuyet)

pan: ਕੁਵੈਤ (Kuvæt)

kan: ಕುವೈತ್ (Kuvait)

mal: കുവൈറ്റ് (Kuvaiṟṟ); കുവൈത്ത് (Kuvaitt)

tam: குவெய்த் (Kuveyt); குவைத் (Kuvait)

tel: కువైట్ (Kuvaiṭ)

zho: 科威特 (Kēwēitè)

jpn: クウェイト (Kuweito); クェート (Kuwēto)

kor: 쿠웨이트 (Kuweiteu)

dzo: ཀུ་ཝེཊ་ (Ku.weṭ.)

mya: ကူဝိတ္ (Kuweiʿ)

tha: คูเวต (Kʰūwēt)

khm: គុយវ៉ែត (Kuyvæt); គុយវែត (Kuyvæt)

Very thankful and excited to be covering this year's Fantasy Faire! This Is my take on Urðr (Urd), one of the Three norns of Norse Mythology.

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Die AKN betreibt in ihrem Bw in Kaltenkirchen unterandrem eine Unterflurradsatzdrehbank (URD). Da diese in Norddeutschland nur in begrenzter Zahl zu Verfügung stehen nutzen auch andere EVU`s diesen Service. Im Mai 2923 gastierte der evb 628 150 in Holstein zur "Fußpflege". Am Nachmittags des 25.05.23 ging es für ihn zurück nach Niedersachsen. Jedoch führe sein weg ihn erstmal Richtung Norden nach Neumünster um dort auf das Netz der DB zu wechseln. Bei Nützen konnte ich die Überführung ab.lichten