Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this. Lovely early Victorian circa 1860 Charles Nosotti over mantle mirror with original mercury plate glass. A large and substantial Victorian gilt framed over mantel mirror made by Charles Nosotti, circa 1860, the bevelled mirror plate with a continuous pierced border of scrolling foliate and floral decoration, carved giltwood frame, with stencil and trade label verso for Nosotti's Upholsters and Decorators, Oxford Street, London. Notes: Charles Nosotti, 398 and 399 Oxford Street, London, originally came from Milan and was primarily a carver and gilder, and his firm known as a looking glass manufactory.Records show he had settled in Westminster as early as 1831. He produced a Victorian marquetry side cabinet in conjunction with Howard and Sons for J. He also produced a cabinet for the Countess Waldegrave for Strawberry Hill, exhibited at the 1862 London Exhibition. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20.
We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity.Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CANT BE POSTED. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team. The item "RARE CIRCA 1860 CHARLES NOSOTTI VICTORIAN MERCURY PLATE GLASS OVER MANTLE MIRROR" is in sale since Friday, July 9, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Antique Furniture\Mirrors". The seller is "royal-house-antiques" and is located in Pulborough. This item can be shipped worldwide.


WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY: 3PM-7PM
SATURDAY, SUNDAY, & HOLIDAYS:
(CLOSED Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day)
Quick Carousel Facts
The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District are proud to present the arrival of the carousel, which opened on November 19, 2005, in conjunction with Sugar Sand Park's 10th anniversary.
Number of Horses
30 plus two wheelchair accessible chariots. The Carousel was manufactured by Chance Morgan of Wichita, Kansas. It is 36' in diameter with thirty jumping horses (3 abreast) with two chariots (benches). It is decorated with Dentzel-style scenery, which was created by Gustav A. Dentzel, one of America's carousel pioneers. Mr. Dentzel and his family began producing carousels in 1867 in a shop in Philadelphia.
The horses are reproductions of various hand-carved wood originals produced for use on steam powered machines of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. The names of the original horse designers are familiar to aficionados of this art form: Parker, Carmel, Illions, Looff, Spillman, Dentzel, and the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Chance Morgan has obtained the rights to molds of these venerated antiques, and today, creates hand-painted fiberglass reproductions that are suitable for all-weather use.
The carousel is placed on a large brick patio, surrounded by benches and shade trees. It is surmounted by a decorative tent, complete with finial. Multitudes of lights and music enhance the festive scene.
The Carousel is located adjacent to the science playground and the Children's Science Explorium.
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: 11am-4pm
Each ride costs $1 per person.
Children must be at least 42" to ride alone.
Children under 42" may ride with the supervision of an adult.


Between Wycliffe and our next influential figure, several key historical developments took place. One was Gutenberg’s invention of the moveable type printing press in about 1450. This is considered the most important invention of the modern era, and it fueled the proliferation of literature that led to the Reformation and the Renaissance. A second development was a renewed interest in the biblical languages. Scholars began going behind the Latin to the underlying Greek and Hebrew. Erasmus produced his eclectic Greek New Testament in 1516. Now scholars could use Greek as the base for translating the NT into other languages. So instead of the English NT being a translation of Latin which was a translation of Greek, a much-preferred direct translation from Greek to English was possible. The third important development during this time was the igniting of the Protestant Reformation by Martin Luther and others. Luther produced a NT translated into German from Greek in 1522.
The most influential person in the history of the translation of the Bible into English was William Tyndale (1494-1536). Tyndale produced the first complete translation of the New Testament from Greek into English in 1526. He was able to translate much of the OT into English from Hebrew before he died, his body burned at the stake for translating the Bible. His was the first English Bible to be printed on the printing press. Tyndale’s passion was that people who spoke English could have the Bible in their own language. Prior to his execution, Tyndale offered this prayer, “Lord, open the King of England’s eyes.” Two years later, the King of England authorized a translation into English, the Great Bible, which was done by Tyndale’s disciple, Miles Coverdale. This was the first English translation authorized to be read in the Church of England. To give you an idea of Tyndale’s influence, some estimate that around 80% of the King James Version uses Tyndale’s wording.
Another translator, who, like Miles Coverdale, was a disciple of Tyndale, was John Rogers (1500-1555). Rogers actually worked under the pseudonym “Thomas Matthew.” He produced the second full Bible in English, but his was the first to be based completely on Greek and Hebrew. Known as the Matthew-Tyndale Bible, it was published in 1537.
In 1539, The Great Bible, was published. Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, hired Miles Coverdale to produce a new English translation of the Bible to be used in the newly formed Church of England. The Great Bible was available to the public but chained to keep it in its place.
After King Edward VI died, the reign of Queen “Bloody” Mary began. She was intent to return England to the Roman Catholic Church. In 1555, John Rogers and Thomas Cranmer were both burned at the stake. Mary order reformers by the hundreds to be burned at the stake for being a Protestant. Many English Protestants fled to Geneva, Switzerland. Work on the English Bible continued there, and the Geneva NT was completed in 1557; the entire Bible was produced in 1560. This was the first Bible to add numbered verses to the chapters, and the first study Bible, having extensive notes on the text. The Geneva Bible remained the most popular English Bible until well after the Authorized Version (King James) was published. And the Geneva Bible was the first to America aboard the Mayflower. It had a nickname: it was sometimes called the “Breeches Bible.” Why? Because it’s translation of Genesis 3:7 reads: “and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves breeches.”
Now, the Anglican leadership did not particularly care for the Geneva Bible, because of its inflammatory notes (like calling the Pope the Anti-Christ). So they produced the Bishop’s Bible in 1568, which was basically a revision of the Great Bible. It did not become popular.
The Catholic Church sought to regain some ground with the English, so they produced a Catholic version of the Bible in English known as the Douay-Rheims version in 1589. Named for the cities in which the OT and NT translations were produced, this Bible was translated from the Latin Vulgate, which Erasmus had shown was based on corrupted Greek and Hebrew manuscripts.
In the year 1604, King James I authorized a translation project that produced a new Bible in 1611. The king commissioned it in order to satisfy factions within the English Church. It would be a translation in the common language, yet still dignified for worship. In England, it is known as the Authorized Version. In America, we call it the King James Version. The Authorized Version underwent significant revisions in 1629, 1638, 1729, and 1762. The 1769 revision is the one predominantly in use today.
I hope this survey of English Bible history answers some of your questions about how we got the Bible. There is much more to the history of the Bible than this. Every time I consider the brave souls who labored to translate the Scriptures into my language, I am humbled and grateful for their sacrifice. I hope you are too. May we never think too lightly of the sacrifices made to get us God’s Word.
In a future post, I hope to continue with a little more history of English versions of the Bible after the King James Version, and we will compare some newer translations of the Bible to help you know how to choose which one is right for you.


The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as nuts or dates. In the 18th century, it began to be illuminated by candles, which with electrification could also be replaced by Christmas lights. Today, there are a wide variety of traditional ornaments, such as garland, tinsel, and candy canes. An angel or star may be placed at the top of the tree, to represent the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity.
The custom of the Christmas tree developed in early modern Germany with predecessors that can be traced to the 16th and possibly the 15th century, in which “devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes.” It acquired popularity beyond Germany during the second half of the 19th century.
I’m going to put several photos of Christmas trees ..
What is your favorite one?
Remember to make a Christmas tree you need just a bit of fantasy!!!


This shoulder patch is worn on each officers uniform. The patch was designed in 2017. The patch depicts the American flag in the background, with a representation of John Brown's birth house in the foreground.
- In 1739, Ebenezer Lyman Jr. was appointed the First Constable of Torrington.
- On July 3, 1888, the Board of Warden and Burgesses established the Torrington Police Department and named Leslie Baldwin as Police Chief for the Borough. Also hired on this date were five men who were named policemen for one year. They were Frank Briggs, badge #1, Ernest T. Huke, badge #2, Charles D. Shoemaker, badge #3, Joseph W. Payne, badge #4, and Charles W. Stickles, badge #5.
- Baldwin was being paid $.25 per hour for his services when he worked.
- In 1893, James J. Saunders was appointed Chief and records show that he worked from 10:00 AM till 12:00 midnight seven days per week. His pay was $2.00 per day. This is the first sign of structured hours and he had to buy his own uniform.
- In 1898, the first Police Station and jail cells were built. A Meriden man, Arthur Wallace, was the first man to be confined in the jail.
- In 1923, Chief William Nevin unlocked the Police Department doors for the last time and then threw away the key. Saying that no longer would there be a need for a key, because the Department would now be providing service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- In 1923, Miss Harriet Parker became the City's first Police Woman Police Employee.
- In 1980, Corinne Nebiolo was hired as the first female police officer.
- In 1990, the Police Department was moved from City Hall to its present location at 576 Main Street.
- In April 2009 the department established four Core Principles to follow: 1) Integrity 2) Professionalism 3) Service to the Community 4) Courage
- In April 2009 the department developed its first motto: Quality Service to the Community Through Continuous Improvement.
- The 2018 authorized strength of the police department is 81 sworn officers, 3 Civilian Clerks, 1 Secretary, 1 full time Animal Control Officer, 1 Part Time Animal Control Officer, 2 Civilian Traffic Maintenance personnel and 1 part time Parking Enforcement Officer.
- In 2018 the department handled 55,554 calls for service.
- In 2018 department members made 2345 arrests, conducted 8303 motor vehicle stops and investigated 647 motor vehicle accidents.
- The 2018/2019 fiscal budget for the police department is $8.76 million dollars
- Torrington is the largest city in Litchfield County Connecticut and is the center for all Social Services and State Government entities. Torrington also has one of only two full service hospitals in the county. The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital serves the Torrington area and the surrounding towns.
Torrington was designated by the United States Census Bureau as the largest micropolitan area in the United States, serving a surrounding area population of 189,000 people.


Each and every year of our Rhetoric school curriculum contain a formal Bible/Theology course. These include: Hermeneutics, Doctrine, and Apologetics.
History and Literature course are integrated within a theme/time period and include American History and Classical Literature.
The capstone course, Great Ideas, is a two-year, in-depth study of the 6 Great Ideas (Truth, Goodness, Beauty, Justice, Freedom, Equality) that have occupied the Greatest Minds and formed Western Civilization. Each year, students will survey what the Great Books have to say with regard to these ideas, beginning with the Greco-Roman tradition, then the Christian Scriptures, then moving to these ideas in the history of the Church, and finally how these ideas developed in the Modern and Contemporary eras.


For thousands of years, artists have used the lost wax bronze casting process. In essence,
it replaces the original model first with wax, then with bronze. Today, some of the materials used are decidedly state-of-the-art. But the basic process remains
unchanged. Find out more about the process, materials, and sculptor Gerry Balciar's perspective on bronze casting in these areas of the site.


A Brief History of the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders
FCC first began in 1986 under the name Score as an "all-sports" camp on the Liberty University campus in Lynchburg, VA. Score stood for and continues to stand for "Sharing Christ Our Redeemer Everywhere". At that time, there were two divisions of Score. The first division was a camps based program, which was started by Cary Coleman. The other division was an overseas short term missions ministry, which was started by Ron Bishop, the former basketball coach and athletic director at Tennessee Temple University. Ron, continued to develop Score, which has evolved into a very large mission organization focusing primarily in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic until his death in the summer of 2014.
Though the original goal of Score was to be an all-sports camp, it appeared that the only sustainable interest in the Score camp program was with cheerleading teams. Slowly, the focus shifted to accommodate this trend. In 1996, the the name of the camp organization was changed to FCC (Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders) and focused entirely on cheerleading. Over the years the camp program has grown beyond the Liberty campus. They have spread to 25 different states, spanned over hundreds of College & High School campuses, and impacted several thousand cheerleaders and coaches each summer since. Cary Coleman still honors the history of FCC camps by naming his clothing and apparel company, Score Promotions, after it's previous camp name.
Our first ever National Christian Cheerleading Championships was held in Lynchburg, VA in 1989 with 12 teams and about 150 kids. Just as our camps have evolved over the years, our National event has grown and changed as well. This event has been hosted by several major facilities, the University of Central Florida and the Hard Rock Cafe & Coliseum, to name a few. Currently, our National event is hosted at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Hotel in Orlando, Florida with nearly 100 teams and 2,000 competitors participating.


Little girls in floral dresses and a young boy in knickers and a pair of chucks = early mid-20th century New York City. Harlem to be precise and the George Bruce Library to be exact. They’re looking at the window display “Your Public Library,” which was a popular display at the branch and at times featured Americana (like the one above), ships, art from different cultures, Democracy, and other topics. Take a stroll down our memory lane - otherwise known as the Digital Collections - and learn more about NYPL’s historic branches.
And if you love George Bruce Library or one of our other lovely locations, be sure to sign NYPL’s petition and tell City leaders we need more Library funding!


The Berlin Fotomarathon tried focusing on a specific topic of contemporary history for the first time. The exhibition examines the tensions that have developed between the communist and victorious Western states, which are still visible sixty years on. The blockade of West Berlin, the resulting Berlin Airlift, the construction of the Wall, the student revolts of 1968…
It was all noticeable in the rest of Germany, as well. The aim was not only to passively address the memories and associations of the Cold War, but also to be artistically active, as protagonists. To this purpose, additional photo-marathon teams in Germany were invited to interpret these topics.
The exhibition is intended to give visitors the opportunity to follow the process of creating the photographs, which arose in cooperation with the Federal Foundation for the Study of the Communist Dictatorship in East Germany.
This event is part of the European Month of Photography
13. October until 11. November
Tuesdays – Sundays 10.00 – 18.00 Uhr
Monday closed. Free entry.
Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer
Bernauer Straße 119
13355 Berlin – Mitte
T 030 467 98 66 66
U8 Bernauer Straße
S1, S2, S25, S26 Nordbahnhof
Tram M10 Nordbahnhof/ Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer


Brats was an important band that led to creation of Mercyful Fate. Most people don't know much about it and sometimes even think it was MF's old name, which is not true. So here are the facts for us all to know (big thanks to Frank Christensen).
Brats was a punk band from Copenhagen formed in May 1978 by vocalist Franz De Zaster (Michael Gorm; ex-Support), bass player Mickey Rat (Michael Hillerup; later to appear in Pin Ups and In A Sense), guitarist Hank De Wank (Rene Krolmark) and drummer Eddie Haircut (Milan Balsgaard) (ex-Elektrochok, Support, Monomania and Rimshots).
In its original form Brats was a functional part of the early Copenhagen punk milieu as a central band and appeared on the Sampler LP Paere Punk (Kong Paere KPLP 1) with 3 songs. The band more or less went into dissolvement during 1979 but was formed in a new heavy rock formation by Hank and the three new members; bassist Yenz (Jens Arnsted), guitarist Denner (Michael Denner; both formerly with Jezebel) and drummer Monroe (Lars Nybo; formerly with Suck, an early incarnation of Sods, which was a very influential Copenhagen punk band which later became Sort Sol (Danish for Black Sun)). The new Brats came right into the waves left after the heavy rock renaissance in the USA and England, and in 1980 they signed a contract with CBS who first released B-Brains (CBS PRO 102) with the band as a free single included in a CBS sampler LP with well known foreign artists. Later the LP 1980 (CBS 84327) was released. It was, contrary to all expectations, no seller in Denmark, although it made some good sales numbers in France. CBS cancelled the contract, and Brats were shortly dissolved, and split into the bands Geisha and Mercyful Fate.
Eddie Haircut lived in London for a couple of years wher he was member of a number of bands, including rockabilly band Rimshots. Eddie Haircut has since returned to Denmark, where he's still active in the music business. Among other things he has worked as a DJ for the local radio station Sokkelund Radio.
Franz De Zaster appeared on the sampler live LP Concert Of The Moment (Irmgardz IRMG 2) with the band Support, who has only appeared live at this occasion and who only played Brats' old songs and cover versions. The group consisted of, among others, drummer Eddie Haircut and guitarist Peter (Peter) Schneidermann (later Peter Peter of Sort Sol; ex-Sods, Monomania, Tina Talks, Martin And The Martians, Tapehead).


The evolution of NANNY'S REG'D kennel started in 1981.
Dam Ruhland Nanny (Nanny)
Nanny was purchased as a puppy with a very good pedigree on the sire side from Frontenac's
kennel in Les Cedres, Quebec.
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Nanny's very first litter, 8 puppies. Shown here, only a few hours old.


Author of the Roots, a program dedicated to Ukrainian culture, its history and traditions. Journalism came to my life unexpectedly and history became my favorite hobby. My program tells you about historical mysteries, legends, virtual trips to ancient Ukrainian cities, castles and picturesque parks. The Roots also acquaints you with the latest cultural news and unfolds before you bright Ukrainian folk rituals.
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1920s Mens Vintage Clothing
Mens vintage clothing, vintage suits & accessories from and in the style of the 1920s.
Throughout the 1920's men wore short suit jackets, and long jackets ( morning suits and evening tail-coats) being used for formal occasions. During the early twenties, men's fashion was characterized by high waisted trousers, the lapels on suit jackets were not very wide as they tended to be buttoned up high. (This style of suit jacket was greatly influenced by the uniforms worn by the military during the First World War.) The trousers were relatively narrow and straight (not tapered) and they were worn rather short so that a man's socks often showed. Trousers also began to be worn cuffed ( turn-ups) at the bottom at this time.
By 1925 wider leg trousers commonly known as "Oxford bags" came into fashion, while suit jackets tended to have wider peaked lapels. During the later half of the 1920s double breasted waistcoats /vests were in fashion and were often worn with a single breasted suit jacket.
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A History of Innovation And Quality Care
Providence has a deeply rooted history in Orange County that dates back to 1928, when our Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange broke ground on St. Joseph Hospital in Orange.
They were compelled to establish this hospital after Dr. Herbert Johnson, a noteworthy surgeon in Anaheim, appealed to them for the need of a modern hospital to serve the booming region.
St. Joseph Hospital opened to the public in 1929, becoming one of the very first hospitals in OC and setting the standard for quality, leading-edge care for the region. Upon opening, St. Joseph had less than 50 doctors on staff, one of whom, Dr. Milo Tedstrom, became the first internist and cardiologist in Orange County history.
Well into the 20th century, our Orange County doctors braved the elements in treating patients— everything from a flooding Santa Ana River trail to angry rattlesnakes. Today in 2020, Providence’s dedication to compassionate, quality care remains as steadfast and innovative as the precedent set by our Sisters and founding medical staff before us.
The Sisters of St. Joseph are founded in Le Puy, France with a mission of serving the poor and suffering.
Mother Bernard and the Sisters of St. Joseph arrive on the shores of Eureka, California with 60 cents to their name.
The influenza pandemic erupts, leading the Sisters to care for the sick in their homes and demonstrating the need for hospitals.
The Sisters purchase the old Northern California Hospital, renaming it as St. Joseph Hospital, after locals in Eureka became impressed with the care provided by the Sisters during the flu outbreak.
The Sisters officially become the St. Joseph Sisters of Orange after moving their mothership to Orange in anticipation of growth in the region and a need for education and service.
Dr. Herbert Johnston convinces the Sisters of St. Joseph to open a modern hospital in Orange County, and ground is broken on St. Joseph Hospital of Orange.
St. Joseph Hospital of Orange opens to the public, and Dr. Milo Tedstrom admits the first patient.
Following the success of St. Joseph Hospital, the Sisters purchase Fullerton General Hospital for $23,000.
The Sisters of St. Joseph adopt special low rates for poor patients typically shut out of medical care.
Actress Judy Garland visits a critically ill girl, who imagines herself to be Garland’s character Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, at St. Joseph Hospital, bringing her gifts and singing 'Over the Rainbow'.
Mother Louis opens a School of Nursing at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange. Three months later, the United States enters World War II.
Following the end of World War II, the School of Nursing closes and the building is converted to a 70-bed medical wing.
Doctors at St. Joseph Hospital donate money as a group for the first time, paying for $3,000 worth of operating-room lights.
After the Sisters close Fullerton General Hospital, Mother Felix and a group of physicians decide to build a new hospital named after St. Jude, the patron saint of desperate situations.
As rain pours down, a crowd of 2,000 gathers to witness the opening of the new St. Jude Hospital. One reporter on the scene writes, “This is the day we have been waiting for. All of Orange County rejoices over the completion of the ultramodern St. Jude Hospital.”
Dr. John Salyer of St. Joseph Hospital of Orange repairs a hole in the heart of five-year-old Steven Colliflower, successfully completing Orange County’s first open-heart surgery.
Dr. Salyer again makes history, becoming the first surgeon on the entire West Coast to implant a pacemaker.
St. Joseph Hospital begins Orange County’s first nuclear medicine program and performs the area’s first total hip-replacement surgery using the Charnley technique.
The first inpatient rehabilitation unit in Orange County opens at the newly dubbed St. Jude Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.
Mission Hospital opens in Mission Viejo to serve the growing local community.
St. Joseph Hospital introduces the first privately run fetal monitoring unit in Southern California.
St. Joseph Hospital dedicates its $5.6 million north wing, making St. Joseph and Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) the state’s third-largest private hospital complex, with 710 beds.
St. Joseph Health System is established in order to bring the Sisters of St. Joseph’s hospitals and organizations under one business entity.
St. Joseph Hospital opens the Regional Cancer Center, Orange County’s first comprehensive outpatient cancer-care facility.
St. Jude launches Orange County’s first mobile health clinic to provide care for the uninsured.
St. Jude is renamed to St. Jude Medical Center in order to reflect its comprehensive care services.
Mission Hospital partners with CHOC Children’s to provide state-of-the-art pediatric services.
Mission Hospital becomes a member of the St. Joseph Health family.
St. Joseph Hospital opens the first pediatric emergency room in Orange County.
With the help of a gift from the Crosson Family, St. Jude Medical Center opens the Virginia K. Crosson Cancer Center, establishing one of the region’s finest cancer treatment programs.
Readers of The Orange County Register vote St. Joseph Hospital as the Best Place to Volunteer in Orange County.
St. Joseph Hospital’s emergency room logs more than 97,000 visits, making it the busiest ER in Orange County.
The St. Jude Medical Plaza opens its doors, hosting the Virginia K. Crosson Cancer Center, Kathryn T. McCarty Breast Center, Fred A. Jordan Family Radiation Oncology Center, St. Jude Heritage Medical Group and the Ann G. Fetters Diagnostic Imaging Center.
A four-story, 248,000-square-foot expansion is completed for St. Joseph Hospital’s Patient Care Center.
Mission Hospital acquires Mission Hospital Laguna Beach, expanding its geographic footprint to include South Orange County, and St. Jude’s $125 million Southwest Patient Tower opens to meet growing community needs.
St. Jude Medical Center’s Northwest Tower opens, offering California’s most state-of-the-art surgical environment.
Providence Health & Services and St. Joseph Health System officially merge, creating Providence St. Joseph Health.
Providence St. Jude Medical Center earns national honors and awards in areas from orthopedics and cancer treatment, to stroke care and robotic surgery, and is named one of Southern California's top hospitals by U.S. News and World Report.
Providence Mission Hospital's state-of-the-art Judi and Bill Leonard Institute for Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Wellness debuts to provide specialized cancer care.
Providence St. Joseph Health rebrands to Providence, while still incorporating the cross logo of St. Joseph Health.
Providence St. Joseph Hospital of Orange embarks on a $16 million expansion of a new Progressive Care Unit to meet the local aging community’s need for expanded services.
Ground will be broken on Providence St. Joseph Hospital of Orange's new Helen Caloggero Women's and Family Center to bring mother-baby services to one central location.


The 1970s was a decade of change, from fashion and hair trends to new technology and inventions. But the one constant throughout the ’70s was a love of toys. Whether it was the superheroes of the comic book craze or the space-age adventures of Star Wars and Alien, grown-ups loved toys as much as kids did. And there are some fantastic toys that were produced in this decade—many of which have become collectible classics today. If you’re thinking about starting your own toy collection, these are some great 70s toys to consider first.
Star Wars action figures
These figures were released in the late ’70s and into the early ’80s. They were the beginning of the action figure phenomenon that would see toys go from being perceived as being for girls only, to being a staple of boys’ playtime. The figures were incredibly detailed, and are now highly collectible. If you’re looking to buy some original figures, keep in mind that the price will vary greatly depending on the condition, rarity, and the character. Some of the most valuable figures include the First Edition Princess Leia, Hans Solo, and the Boba Fett. Another collectible from the Star Wars craze of the ’70s and ’80s is the vintage toy line from Kenner. There are many toys from the line that have become valuable over the years, including the first six Star Wars figures and the rare Droids figures.
Mego superhero toys
Mego was the leading producer of superhero figures in the ’70s, and they produced some of the most iconic toys of the decade. Their line of action figures included lots of DC Comics and Marvel comic characters that are still highly collectible today. The most valuable toys from the Mego line include the Mego Superman figures and the Mego Batman figures. The Mego Batgirl figure is also highly collectible, but it’s also the most expensive due to a rare defect that makes the figure less valuable. Other Mego toys that are popular among collectors include the Mego Stretch Armstrong and the Mego Batmobile.
Barbie and Hot Wheels
Barbie and Hot Wheels were two of the most popular toys of the ’70s, and they’re both still widely collected today. On the Barbie side of things, there were many different styles and types of Barbie dolls produced in the ’70s. The most valuable collectible Barbie dolls were made in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Barbie dolls that were produced in the late ’70s and early ’80s include the Malibu Barbie dolls, the Barbie Fashion Model dolls, and the Safari Barbie dolls. The most valuable Barbie dolls from this era have their original box. Hot Wheels are a classic toy from the ’70s that are still manufactured today. The most valuable collectible Hot Wheels from the ’70s are the cars made with the Spectraflame paint job. The cars produced with the Spectraflame paint job were manufactured from 1970 until 1982, so there are several different cars you can collect from this era. Hot Wheels cars from the ’70s tend to be the most valuable if they’re still in their original packaging.
Talking Toys: Elephant Playskool and Co.
Toys that talked were all the rage in the ’70s, and the Playskool language and reading toys were some of the most popular. These toys were produced by the toy company Elephant, and were designed to teach children how to read, spell, and do math. The most valuable talking toys from the Playskool line include the Learning Pig, the Teddy Bear, and the Elephant. These toys were made with a pull-string mechanism, which is why they are some of the most collectible toys from this decade. The earliest Toys from Playskool are the most valuable, but there are also some rare variations in the later versions that can increase the value of the toy.
Beanie Babies, Squinkies, and Oddities
The ’70s also saw the beginning of the toy fad that would come to define the ’90s: collectible toys. Most of the toys produced during this era were cheap and made in plastic, but they were also affordable enough that children could collect them. The most valuable collectible toys from the ’70s include Beanie Babies, Squinkies, and Oddities like the Slinky Jr. and Stretch Armstrong figures. These toys are still being collected today, and some can be worth thousands of dollars even if they’re still in their original packaging.
Bandai’s Shogun Warriors
While the Shogun Warriors toys are technically from the 1980s, they’re a part of the ’70s toy craze for sure. These large figures were sold with a plastic castle playset, and had a unique feature: their heads popped off, revealing a smaller figure inside. The Shogun Warriors are a pretty rare find nowadays, and they’re usually sold in “as-found” conditions. If you’re looking to collect these, keep in mind that the value is all in the box, so you’ll want to make sure it’s in good condition. The most valuable Shogun Warriors toys are the ones that are in excellent condition and are still in the original box with the instructions.
The ’70s were a decade of big dreams and bold new inventions. And those dreams and inventions inspired the toys of the era. Kids were given toys that allowed them to explore the worlds of cowboys and space explorers, or live the lives of superheroes. And these toys led adults to start collecting toys again for the first time since childhood. The ’70s also saw the beginning of the “toy fad” that would reach its apex in the ’90s. In the ’70s, cheap plastic toys like Stretch Armstrong, Squinkies, and Beanie Babies were produced in such high quantities that even the poorest kids could collect them. These toys may not be as valuable as some collectibles from the ’70s, but they’re definitely part of the decade’s toy craze.


If you listen to the weather forecast on the radio, you can often hear a reference to “the settled areas”. The expression refers to the farming country settled enthusiastically in the 19th century, whose original inhabitants were pushed aside and the land levelled, ploughed and mined. Prosperous communities thrived, the schools were full, grand buildings sprung up.
But now the tide of history has receded in many of these places. Circumstances have changed but the termites chew on, the summers are getting hotter and longer, the water tanks rarely fill but always leak.
Artists Sue Michael and Mark Thomson share a profound fondness for these lands – the Mid North, the Mallee, Eyre Peninsula. Love, meaning and happiness stubbornly persist. And the stillness at sunrise and sunset are magical.
Opening speaker: Ian Henschke


Friday, December 3, 2010
William Wilberforce ( 1759 – 1833): I am sure this name may not be familiar with many today. He is my role model as a politician. He was a British parliamentarian and is credited to be behind abolition of slavery in entire British empire including India in 1833. He became a Christian in 1785 and sought guidance from John Newton, former slave trader (who decided to follow Christ by then). As per Newton's advise Wilberforce continued in politics and took up causes like fight for the abolition of slavery based on his Christian conviction, His conviction was so indepth, so that spent his whole life for that purpose.
What a model to follow?
When I look at corruption all around in India, I feel we need politicians of this caliber and conviction. I wish more evangelical christians in India to have entered politics. I never heard many names apart from Vishal Mangalwadi who worked with BSP for some years.


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Sacred books of the east pdf
In later texts snooker 3d game for pc of the Catholic tradition, the reality of King Diadanus was strategically corrupted by substituting his name for either the Roman Emperor. Diocletian (AD 245-312) or his co-ruler Galerius Maximianus (AD 250-311 both of whom had been violent persecutors of Christians before the.
In the Syriac rendition, George is referred to as Mor Gewargis Sahdo (St George the Martyr) St George The Dragon Since the 13th century, most people have associated St. George with the dragon that he slew, but there is no dragon as such in the.
George the Martyr As mentioned above, the Catholic Church was initially reluctant to accept George within the saintly fold. Even though he was venerated by the Eastern (Byzantine) Church, the Western Church of Rome found his legacy disturbing.
In later texts of the Catholic tradition, the reality of King Diadanus was strategically corrupted by substituting his name for either the Roman Emperor Diocletian (AD 245-312) or his co-ruler Galerius Maximianus (AD 250-311 both of whom had been violent persecutors of Christians before the.
Original Records The oldest extant Greek manuscript of George's tradition dates back to the early 5th century, and a revised Latin version known as the Acta Sancti Georgii was circulating in the 6th century.
A primary exponent of medieval saintly lore was the 10th-century Byzantine hagiologist Symeon Magister, better known as Metaphrastes (the Compiler who prepared the Menologia - a calendar for the Eastern Church year.
Constantine's mother was Princess Elaine (Helena) of Colchester and, before becoming Emperor in AD 312, Constantine was raised by his mother's Christian household. This facilitated his introduction of the faith as the new religion of his Roman Empire.
Apart from what seems to begin with 5th-century folklore, most reference books relate that there are no contemporary or other historical documents relating to St George. Lost Secrets of The Sacred Ark.


Originally designed to be a fashionable residential square when it was completed in 1720, Hoxton Square’s genteel status was short lived, and by the 1800s it had become the heart of the Shoreditch furniture trade, with front gardens being converted into workshops.
After the Second World War, the mass production of goods moved to the Lea Valley and cheap competition led to the collapse of many small businesses, leaving the properties around the square empty.
But the area became popular again in the 1980s when a new generation of young artists, looking for cheap workspace, moved in. Pubs and clubs opened around the Square to cater for the creative crowd, bringing new money, regeneration and a vibrant arts community.
Today, Hoxton Square has regained its fashionable status while still keeping its sense of history and close-knit community.
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May 8 & 9, 2020 - Redmond OR
Annual Cowboys, Indians and Antiques Auction
At the fairgrounds. Selling about 600 items, as always, a wide variety - quality bits & spurs, black smith items, saddles & leather, Indian items, artwork, furniture and much more, featuring the Chuck Irving Estate - bits, headstalls, lots of rawhide, quirts, rommel reins, bosals and more.
February 23, 2020 - Prineville, OR
Annual Antiques and Collectibles Auction
At the fairgrounds. Selling about 400 items, very wide variety, lots of high quality early furniture, western collectibles, early guns, saddles, horse drawn pieces, bear traps, pottery, quilts and much more.


THE ETERNAL CITYJoin Paramount as we tour the vibrant city of Rome and experience the rich life of the ancient Roman Empire that is unmatched throughout Europe.
- EXPLORE ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE
Take a tour of the Coliseum, Pantheon and temples that have withstood the test of time.
- ENJOY THE TASTES OF ITALY
"Mangia Bene" at numerous cafés or Michelin Star restaurants in Rome. Enjoy a relaxing day with a cup of espresso or glass of Chianti.


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Another excellent book by William Bernstein: The Birth of Plenty, How the Prosperity of the Modern World was Created.
I haven't included this one in the Book Reviews main list because it is not specifically about investing, it's more an economic history of the world. Explores the notion that the four factors which led to modern prosperty were property rights, scientific rationalism, efficient transportation/communication, and advanced capital markets. The fundamental question the book asks is, what happened around 1820, the year that modern economic growth appears to begin? It is not simply a matter of "the industrial revolution", but rather what caused that revolution, and what enabled first Holland, England, and America to translate their advances into sustained progress where previous civilizations failed.
Bernstein traces the growth (and lack of growth) of the world's GDP over time and shows how, throughout history, there are several key themes that enabled various nations to succeed, culminating in the economic revolution that began in Holland in the 1600's, and soon spread to England. The goal of this book is to explain what happened around the year 1820: the point in history when the Western economic miracle began: Since that time we've experienced an average of 2% GDP growth per year; prior to that date economic progress crawled. Why?
Bernstein doesn't just start from 1820 though. He works his way through every major world civilization and shows what they got right, and what they got wrong--why some nations succeeded for a time, and why eventually they lost their way. He shows that Greece and Rome had some, but not all, of his four factors of economic progress.
What makes this book excellent is the extent to which he has supported his statements with references to academic research, and yet he has managed to avoid writing a boring text book--it's an entertaining page-turner. There's a fascinating exploration of the interest rates that prevailed in various civilizations over the past several thousand years. There's an insightful and sociological look into whether our modern prosperity has made us happy. There are fascinating depictions of the lives of key people in history, and how they made possible, or were made possibly by the institutions that power life-changing GDP growth.
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An old Dennis Noyes piece from Soup...
Soup :: From '04: The Best of Dennis Noyes :: 09-04-2014Yamaha: "Pure marketing."
Suzuki: "Crazy people racing."
Kawasaki: "Rich boys racing."
I remember that my friend's justification for the "crazy" tag given to Suzuki was based upon the wild nature of their street machines more than on the people who built them. Although the new ilk of 1000cc 165-170 horse power street bikes makes the GSX-R 1000 seem as close to "normal" as such a road going rocket could ever seem, it was Suzuki, first with the GSX-R 750 and later with the 1000, who set the new standard for high-performance roadbikes.
The last time a Suzuki was regarded as a superior Grand Prix machine was probably in 1977, the year of Barry Sheene's second and final title on the RG500, although the rotary valve square four went on to take two more world championships with Marco Lucchinelli and Franco Uncini in 1981 and 1982.
Without Kevin Schwantz they would have been lost in the late eighties and early nineties, and the title won in 2000 by Kenny Roberts Junior was achieved when Honda was without Doohan and Yamaha without Rainey, and when Rossi just was a rookie. But during all these years Suzuki built outrageously fast and edgy roadbikes, outgunning Yamaha and Kawasaki and building the type of uncompromised sports bike that Honda, until the current CBR1000RR, has always shied away from. Daring might be a better word than crazy to describe the commercial philosophy of corporate Suzuki


Investing in precious metals has always been a popular choice for those seeking to diversify their portfolios and protect their wealth. While gold often takes center stage, there is another shining star that has captured the attention of investors and collectors alike – silver.
In particular, free silver dollars have emerged as a fascinating investment opportunity, with a rich history and potential for profit.
The Allure of Silver as an Investment
Silver holds a unique appeal for investors due to its beauty, versatility, and intrinsic worth. Unlike gold, which is often seen as a safe-haven asset in uncertain times, silver offers both stability and growth potential. It is more affordable than other precious metals, making it accessible to a wider range of investors.
Additionally, its scarcity ensures that its value remains intact. With its practical uses in industrial applications and the increasing demand for technological advancements, silver presents an attractive investment opportunity. Its dual role as both a monetary asset and an industrial commodity further enhances its stability.
As global economies expand and industries evolve, the demand for silver is expected to rise steadily, potentially leading to price appreciation over time. Overall, the allure of investing in silver lies in its timeless beauty, practicality, accessibility, and growth potential.
The History of Free Silver Dollars
In the late 19th century, the United States witnessed the rise of the Free Silver Movement—a political movement advocating for unlimited coinage of silver. Supporters believed that incorporating more silver into circulation would stimulate economic growth and relieve debtors.
Despite their efforts, legislation such as the Coinage Act of 1873 demonetized silver and ended the era of free silver coinage. This decision had far-reaching consequences for the production and availability of silver dollars, leaving a lasting impact on monetary policy in the United States.
Unraveling the Mystery: What Are Free Silver Dollars?
In the late 19th century, free silver dollars emerged as a fascinating chapter in American monetary history. These coins, made of 90% silver and 10% copper, hold a special place among collectors and investors. Free silver dollars refer to coins minted during an era when advocates fought for unlimited coinage of silver as legal tender.
The Coinage Act of 1873, also known as the “Crime of ’73,” eliminated standard circulation of silver dollars in favor of gold-backed currency, sparking controversy. Distinguishing features such as mint marks and unique designs set free silver dollars apart from regular issues.
Exploring their historical context adds value and appreciation to these rare coins.
From Rarity to Abundance: How Free Silver Dollars Flooded the Market
In the late 19th century, the availability of free silver dollars underwent a significant transformation from rarity to abundance. The discovery of new sources of silver, such as the Comstock Lode in Nevada and silver mines in Mexico, led to increased production and accessibility of this precious metal for coinage.
Mints like the United States Mint played a crucial role in minting these coins, which were widely circulated and accessible to the general public. This influx flooded the market with free silver dollars, creating opportunities for investors and collectors alike.
|III. From Rarity to Abundance: How Free Silver Dollars Flooded the Market
|In the late 19th century, free silver dollars transitioned from being rare to being abundant due to new discoveries of silver sources and advancements in coin production. Notable examples include the Comstock Lode in Nevada and Mexican silver mines, which increased production and accessibility for coinage. Mints like the United States Mint played a vital role in minting these coins, resulting in widespread circulation among the general public. This surge flooded the market with free silver dollars, appealing to both investors and collectors.
Investing in Free Silver Dollars: Is it Worth Your Time?
When considering investing in free silver dollars, it is important to evaluate their potential profitability. Historical price trends and market demand provide insights into how these coins have performed over time.
The collectibility factor and numismatic value add to their worth, making them attractive to investors seeking financial gain and a piece of history. Authenticity verification and grading are essential to protect against counterfeits, while proper storage preserves their condition and value.
Carefully considering these factors helps determine if investing in free silver dollars is worthwhile.
Tales from Treasure Hunters: Lucky Finds and Lost Fortunes
In the world of free silver dollars, treasure hunters have shared captivating stories of their lucky discoveries and the challenges they faced along the way.
Transitioning from collectors to investors, some found hidden gems at estate sales or antique shops, while others navigated complex auctions or stumbled upon rare varieties in their own collections. Beyond their financial value, these coins hold a unique allure as tangible artifacts that connect us to moments in history.
The stories attached to them make them more than just assets—they become windows into our past and reminders of the remarkable journeys taken by those who came before us.
The Lasting Legacy of Free Silver Dollars: Beyond Investment Value
Free silver dollars carry a profound historical significance that goes beyond their financial worth. These coins serve as tangible reminders of our nation’s history, representing the economic debates and political movements that shaped our monetary system.
Collecting rare silver dollars becomes a hobby or passion for many, driven by the thrill of hunting for elusive treasures and preserving our heritage through numismatics.
By safeguarding these coins and sharing their stories with future generations, collectors play an active role in ensuring that the legacy of free silver dollars continues to shine brightly.
An Everlasting Fascination with Free Silver Dollars
Free silver dollars have a timeless allure that captivates investors and collectors. These coins hold historical significance, offer potential profitability, and exude charm. As you explore the world of rare coin investing, consider authenticity, grading, storage requirements, and market demand.
Free silver dollars connect you with the past while securing your future.
Uncover hidden treasures in this captivating realm!


Wine in Baja
During the pre-Columbian era in Mexico, the indigenous people used the vine to make a drink mixed with fruits and honey, this drink is called acachul and it is still consumed in some parts of the country; however, the Indians did not know the wine. During the era of conquest, the colonists needed wine as a fundamental part of their daily intake and the missionaries required it to officiate mass, so they quickly imported European grapes and developed their production in New Spain. They started harvesting around the city of Mexico, capital of the viceroyalty, in Querétaro, Guanajuato and San Luis Potosí.
Subsequently, the fertile lands of the Valle de Parras, Baja California and Sonora were used for their cultivation. The Jesuits cultivated the grape in their missions of Baja California and the Franciscans did it in California. Friar Junípero de Serra established 21 missions from San Diego to Sonora, the wine they produced was recognized for its quality throughout Mexico. The grape that these missionaries planted was called the mission grape, now it is known as criolla.
Hernán Cortés, governor of New Spain, ordered in 1524 that each settler should plant 1,000 feet of vine for every one hundred Indians. In 1539 the captain Francisco de Urdiñola established the wine cellar of the Hacienda de Santa María de Parras, in Coahuila. After this great boom, the Spanish crown feared that the wines of New Spain would compete against those produced in Spain, for which reason it prohibited the planting of vineyards in Mexico, although it allowed to continue using the vineyards that already existed. The missionaries refused to abide by this provision and continued to produce wines in New Spain, albeit on a smaller scale.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the production of wine in the world was severely affected by political conflicts and wars, having adulteration, fraud and overproduction. During that time, wine in Mexico also suffered difficulties because most of the vineyards were destroyed by phylloxera (plague that attacks the vine) and political conflicts. In 1920, Mexico returned to produce wine, but they were of very poor quality due to the lack of knowledge about winemaking, the bad condition of the equipment and the poor selection of varieties.
Starting in 1970, Mexican wines improved thanks to the creation of associations of winemakers, a better quality of life, commercial efforts of the major brands and the correct selection of grape varieties. The per capita consumption of wine in Mexico was one third of a bottle during the 1970s and is currently around 200 milliliters, which is negligible compared to 62 liters in Italy, 58 in France and 45 in Spain.
In 1987, twenty-four million bottles of 750 milliliters were sold in Mexico, 98% of them were of national production. Currently, 80% of the Mexican grape is used in the production of table wines for national consumption and export. The varieties of grapes produced in Mexico are Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Garnacha, Claret, Tempranillo, Malbec, Syrah, Petit Syrah, Ruby Cabernet, Sangiovese, Cariñena, Salvador, Alicante, Barbera, Zinfandel. , Mission and Nebbiolo; plus Chardonay, Savignon Blanc, Ungi Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Palomino, Verdona, Fume Blanc, Semillion, Feher Zagos, Malaga and French Colombard.
The Mexican industry currently offers 200 different types of wines, which have won more than 300 international awards and recognitions in the last 15 years. The wine production of Baja California is from Mexicali to Ensenada, an area known as the wine strip with a good influence of the marine winds.
The climate of this region favors high quality crops for its wet winters and dry and temperate summers. The most important growing areas are Valle de Guadalupe, Valle de San Antonio de las Minas and Valle de Calafia to the northwest of Ensenada, Valle de Santo Tomás and Valle de San Vicente to the south of Ensenada.


Next public workshop is scheduled for December 8, 2015 at one of our favorite venues:
The Computer History Museum in Mountain View.
Steps away from the Google campus where pretotyping was born.
Pretotyping @ Work
Toys and Turkey Edition
A specially priced, full-day, hands-on, workshop on pretotyping at The Computer History Museum.
All profits will be donated to "Toys for Tots" and "Second Harvest Food Bank" just in time for the holidays.
We've reserved a number of specially priced tickets for startups and students.
December 8, 2015
8:30AM to 5PM
The Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA


2027. The world as we know it, has long been a part of history. Fifteen years of economic crisis, constant military conflicts on the grounds of lack of resources have caused irreparable damage to the planet. The once powerful and mighty United States plunged into chaos. Virtually destroyed the country occupied by the Great Korean Army and turned into one huge militarized zone, where every resident or inmate, or working ... or - revolutionary. Join the ranks of the Resistance and join in the struggle for the freedom of the United States. Find yourself in the center of dramatic stories about the nightmarish future of our world in a single campaign story or become a hero of the fierce multiplayer battles.


Pilgrims Botch First Weather Forecast
Centuries before the word “forecast” entered the English language, the Pilgrims made a terrible prediction about the New World’s weather.
by Eric Pinder
The first weather forecast for New England was misleading. The year was 1620 and the Pilgrims had just landed at Plymouth Rock, 40 miles south of the area that would one day be known as Boston. They were expecting a warm, subtropical paradise, much like Spain. What they found was altogether different.
“They had no friends to welcome them nor inns to entertain or refresh their weather-beaten bodies,” colony founder William Bradford wrote in his journal. “What could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness?”
Seasickness was one of the many hazards faced by passengers on the Mayflower. Fortunately, waterspouts like these were not. The weather didn’t turn fatal until after the Pilgrims reached Plymouth. Illustration comes from the very useful NOAA photo library, historical archives.
“It was a bad time of year to arrive,” explains curator Steve Angel of historic Plimoth Plantation, a modern museum where actors and historians play the role of Pilgrims in a town-sized replica of the first English settlement in Massachusetts. The actors get to go home at night to warm beds and electric heat. The original Pilgrims weren't so lucky. A series of delays in England, a leaky ship, and poor navigation brought the Pilgrims to the coast of Massachusetts in late autumn, rather than early summer as originally planned.
The colonists weren't worried—yet. “So many of the explorers had come back to England with stories about how warm America was because they were here in the summertime on the coast,” says Angel. “They were talking about how it was paradise. So a lot of the Pilgrims sold their winter clothes and came without any, thinking, ‘Oh, we’re going to this beautiful place where you won't have to worry about the weather at all.’ Then they arrived late in the year and had a nasty shock.”
By the end of the first winter, half the colonists had died of hypothermia or starvation—all due to the first botched weather forecast for New England.


The darkest days of Falicia were heralded in by the rise of the Dark Lord Bleda, a demon from another dimension. For over a hundred years the realm of Tinderfeld was oppressed and forced into constant misery. The Dark Lord enjoyed watching bloodshed like as though it were a sport, causing the f our regions to spend most of their time mired in pointless fighting to entertain him. Nations that had been at peace with one another for hundreds
of years were plunged into the darkest days. The leaders of a few nations appreciated Bleda cruelty, but the people in those lands did not agree with their rulers. These nations cashed in on the opportunity to gain the Dark Lord favor because it gave them justification in attacking nations that they had always failed to conquer.
As a demon, there were many things the Dark Lord did not understand; things about people that would lead to his undoing. Even those who served him loyally were killed without regard. An underground movement began among the nations that wanted only peace and in time it grew into a resistance movement.
At the time it was thought that the people who rose against the Dark Lord were insane because they called themselves Bleda Bane. Such open hostility toward Bleda was thought to be a suicidal, but the heroes who emerged at the head of the group were not known for being rational. Most of them were peacekeepers in their own nations. A few were simply wanderers who understood the full reach of the Dark Lord. One of the heroes was a complete mystery. Together they rose and took down Bleda in a glorious revolution.
As a demon, the Dark Lord could not die. Once they won, the heroes of Bleda Bane had to deal with how to take care of the demon. That was when they made their big mistake. They turned over their prisoner to the nations that he had ruled. Now the heroes may not have gotten along perfectly, but they rarely fell into physical fights to make decisions. The nations were less mature.
Despite his imprisonment, the Dark Lord soon found that people would entertain him on their own. Kings and emperors lashed out at each other. Knights and Templars even spilled some blood on the peacekeeper floor in response to nsults.It was then that the Dark Lord Bleda began to form a new plan. The more the nations fought in front of him, the more he learned. None of the nations trusted the other nations enough to keep the Dark Lord safe.
Unfortunately, the heroes had already gone about their various ways. Some went home to enjoy the first hints of peace they had seen in 100 years. Others went about making mischief.
The wanderers returned to their roaming. And the mysterious hero Antrilian the Light Hand disappeared entirely. When the nations finally arrived at a solution, construction of Bleda prison began. By this point, Bleda had learned enough about his captors to trick them into doing as he wanted them to do. He whispered words of encouragement, and then made recommendations to engineers. He slept walked through the dreams of the rulers, convincing them that they needed to create more of a labyrinth for his prison. It took nearly a decade to complete the work, and in the end the Dark Lord was pleased.
Once the prison was ready, the Dark Lord drew from his own demon realm to create a prison not for himself, but for his captors. By the time the nations realized they had been tricked, the world had already begun to fall once again into chaos.
The Heroes of Bleda Bane may not have stuck around to help with his imprisonment, but they knew enough about their nations not to trust them to imprison the Dark Lord properly. When it became clear that the world was again falling to the Dark Lord, they had a plan for how to deal with him. What the heroes did not expect was that the Dark Lord had made plans for how to deal with them.
The heroes met in the Forest of Catharna. When they arrived they found that only 14 of them had arrived. Antrilian of the Light Hand was missing. As they discussed how to proceed, a figure emerged from the shadows and introduced himself as Atropos the Dark Hand. From this mysterious creature they learned that Antrilian had been a light demon from the same realm that Bleda came from and that Antrilian had been sent to take down Bleda. Following the success of the group, Antrilian had gone on holiday for 100 years. Vacation was not something that the heroes understood, and they were ready to continue waiting for Antrilian when the first wave of attacks started.
Atropos was the first to notice. As he pointed to a corrupted creature staggering towards the Heroes of Bleda Bane, he told them that this time taking down the Dark Lord would not be so easy.
Whether they liked it or not, they would have to settle for Atropos the Dark Hand. He was not as funny as Antrilian had been and he wore a mask with a frown. The heroes mumbled as they turned their attention to the dark creatures ambling toward them. Once the first wave was crushed, Atropos told the Heroes of Bleda Bane that this time they would need to seal Bleda away to keep their world safe. To do that, they needed 15 artifacts that Antrilian had scattered around the world before going on vacation. When asked why Antrilian had scattered such valuable items, Atropos mumbled that the Light Hand had never been one for organization. So began the new fight.


Saint George History
The Legend of Saint George
Several stories have been attached to Saint George; the best known is the Golden Legend.
In it, a dragon lived in a lake near Silena, Libya. Whole armies had gone up against this fierce creature, and had gone down in painful defeat. The monster ate two sheep each day; when mutton was scarce, lots were drawn in local villages, and maidens were substituted for sheep.
Into this country came Saint George. Hearing the story on a day when a princess was to be eaten, he crossed himself, rode to battle against the serpent, and killed it with a single blow with his lance. George then held forth with a magnificent sermon, and converted the locals. Given a large reward by the kind, George distributed it to the poor, and then rode away.
Our Founding Sisters
The Sisters of Mercy came to Saint Geoge School in September of 1945. At the end of the 2005-2006 school year, the last two sisters to teach at our school ended 61 years of dedicated service to this parish by their religious community.
The History of Saint George
Schulfrau Katherina Uhr had to be a missionary of note. It was she who in 1863 opened the first Catholic School for German Catholics in her father’s store in Kearsarge. During its peak, the three R’s and the truths of the Catholic Faith were taught to 60 students.
However, it was not until 1922 that ground was broken for the first Saint George Church under the leadership of the founding pastor the Reverend Alfred J. Fischer who resided at St. Vincent Hospital and also served as the hospital chaplain. A red brick building was constructed and completed on August 6, 1922 for approximately $12,000. A highlight of the dedication was the presence of all four Fischer priest brothers: Fathers Cornelius, Edward, Alexis, and Alfred. Father Alfred was born on October 18, 1883 in Meadville and attended Saint Agatha Elementary School and the local public high school. He received his preparation for the priesthood at Saint Bonaventure College and Seminary. He was ordained by Bishop Charles H. Colton of Buffalo in Saint Bonaventure Church, Allegany, New York on June 15, 1910. Father Alfred’s first appointment was Saint Agnes, Morrisdale where he temporarily replaced his brother Edward who left on a European trip. After his return, Father Alfred was transferred to Saint Leo Church, Ridgway as an assistant pastor and remained there until 1914 when he was given temporary charge of St. Mark Church, Emporium. In 1915, he was appointed pastor of Saint Mary’s Church, Sartwell where he served until January, 1922 when he was chosen to organize the new parish of Saint George, Erie. He retired in 1942 because of poor health and passed to new life on March 29, 1962. His final resting place is in Saint Agatha Cemetery, Meadville.
Father Fischer was succeeded in 1942 by the Reverend W. Lawrence Franklin who also continued as editor of the Lake Shore Visitor. In 1944, Father Franklin initiated the ground-breaking for a two story school annex to the church building. The growth of the school under the Sisters of Mercy rose from 48 pupils in 1947 to 103 in 1948. Consequently, the continued development of the suburban area demanded the erection in 1954 of a complete new school. It opened in the fall of 1957.
By September, 1958, Monsignor Franklin had plans to build a new church for the burgeoning parish. It would be one of the first churches to be constructed in a more modern style and would accommodate about 1,000 worshipers. It cost $500,000 and was dedicated on October 7, 1959.
William Lawrence Franklin was born in Buffalo, New York on May 24, 1909. He received his early education in both parochial and public schools in Erie. He attended Saint Bonaventure College, Allegany, New York and Saint Charles College, Catonville, Maryland. He studied philosophy and theology at Saint Mary University and Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland. He was ordained by Bishop John Mark Gannon on May 10, 1934. His first assignment was to Saint Mark Church, Emporium (1934 -1940). The second appointment took him to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Erie (1940-1941). On November 11, 1941, he was appointed editor of the Lake Shore Visitor where he remained until May 6, 1961 while at the same time pastoring Saint George Church where he was appointed on May 4, 1942. In the meantime, he had been appointed on November 11, 1941 as the pastor of Saint Phillip Church, Crossingville.
On May 24, 1947, Father Franklin was honored as a Papal Chamberlain (Chaplain of his Holiness). Less than seven years later on January 24, 1954, he was elevated as a Domestic Prelate (Prelate of Honor). On August 1, 1974, Monsignor Franklin retired as pastor of St. George Parish, but in the following years with improvement in his health he continued to serve as an administrator and supply priest for a number of parishes throughout the Diocese. He passed to new life on December 13, 1986. Monsignor Franklin was a priest of considerable talent especially in the field of journalism and often wrote articles for Catholic magazines. The Reverend Daniel M. Martin, and Erie native followed Monsignor Franklin as pastor on September 27, 1974. Father Martin spent several years as teacher and assistant Headmaster at Cathedral Prep as well as chaplain to the Sisters of Mercy at Mercyhurst College. After a diocesan wide drive to build St. Mark Seminary and a number of Christian High Schools, Father Martin was appointed the first Headmaster of Elk County Christian High School on June 1, 1963. He became pastor of St. Joseph Church, Oil City on June 3, 1970 until his assignment to the Erie parish. He was named a Prelate of Honor in May, 1984. Sometime after his retirement on September 15, 1986, he returned to Mercyhurst as chaplain to the Sisters of Mercy. Also, during his pastorate an office and rectory complex was built in 1976.
Since the retirement of Monsignor Martin, the parish has been pastured by Monsignor Casimer A. Bogniak (1986-1989), Monsignor Joseph V. Reszkowski (1986-1989), Monsignor Jan C. Olowin (1992-1998), and the Reverend Monsignor Edward J. Kosik (1998-2000). It was during the latter’s pastorate that the 40 year old church was painted and renovated and new and improved facilities added to the school. Bishop Donald W. Trautman dedicated the 1.5 million dollar project on March 6, 1999. With the resignation of Monsignor Kosik on June 19, 2000, the Reverend Monsignor Richard G. Mayer was appointed pastor on August 1, 2000.
The so called Miracle Mile area of Millcreek Township has seen phenomenal development since Saint George Parish was founded. From 40 families registered in 1942 to more than 2000 families in the year 2009, it has become one of the largest parishes in the Diocese. At this time there are also 588 students enrolled in Saint George School.
Throughout the years Saint George Parish was served by the following assistant pastors (parochial vicars). The first assistant was Monsignor Edmund J. Donovan who was assigned to the parish shortly after his ordination in 1941. He also functioned as a chaplain at St. Vincent Hospital until he entered the service in 1943. However, it was not until the 1970’s that assistants were appointed on regular basis.
They included the following:
Reverend Alfred J. Fisher (1922-1942)
Reverend W. Lawrence Franklin (1942-1974)
Monsignor Henry Krebs (1960-1964)
Reverend Charles Skinner (1964-1968)
Reverend Leo Gallina (1970-1973)
Reverend Donald Cooper (1971-1975)
Reverend Daneil M. Martin (1974-1986)
Reverend Walter Packard (1974-1982)
Reverend Alex Amico (1978-1981)
Reverend John Barwin (1981-1983)
Reverend Dennis A. Martin (1982-1985)
Reverend Glenn R. Whitman (1983-1985)
Reverend Dennis Hadberg (1986)
Monsignor Casimir Bogniak (1986-1989)
Reverend Monsignor John T. Carter, Senior Associate (1987- 2007)
Reverend Michael Kesicki (1989-1993)
Reverend Joseph Reszkowski (1989-1992)
Monsignor Jan C. Olowin (1992-1998)
Reverend Scott Katren (1992-1993)
Reverend John Malthaner (1993-1999)
Reverend Chris Hamlet (1995-1996)
Monsignor Edward J. Kosik (1998-2000)
Reverend Richard Allen (1999-2002)
Monsignor Richard G. Mayer (2000-2009)
Reverend Christopher J. Singer (2002-2008)
Reverend Timothy R. Balliett (2008-2010)
Reverend Jonathan P. Schmolt (2010-2012)
Reverend Michael C. Polinek (2012-2015)
Reverend Brandon M. Kleckner (2015-Present)
Reverend Monsignor Robert L. Brugger (2009-Present)
Barcio, Robert, G. Msgr. Shepherds and Sheep. Erie: Meridian Creative Group, 2002.pp. 167-169.
Excerpt published with Msgr. Robert Barcio, Ph.D.'s permission. Shepherds and Sheep is available for purchase through the following link www.eriercd.org


Established by John Watkin
The business was established in Pencoed in the early 1900’s by John Watkin. His son, known locally as ‘Jack the Box’ continued in his father’s footsteps. Following his death in 1979, the business was taken over by his nephew Mel Watkins. Mel was a carpenter and builder by trade but had assisted his uncle with funerals for many years.
Mel & Ron Watkins
As a respected member of the community, Mel worked hard to develop the business and being a carpenter, took pride in handcrafting all coffins and ashes caskets himself. Over the years, Mel was assisted by his son-in-law Ron Watkins. In 2002, Ron joined Mel on a full-time basis and together they continued the family tradition.
Ron, Alan and Amy
Courageously working through ill health, Mel sadly passed away in February 2006. Today, the business continues to develop and serve the local community through Ron and his brother-in-law Alan Chapman. They are assisted by Ron’s daughter, Amy who manages the office in Pencoed.
Our Main Office
Our main office is within the village of Pencoed with Bethany Private Chapel of Rest located in Bryncae, Llanharan, next to Dolau Primary School.


Every week there are new things to do, read, listen, watch… We want to present you our selection of the novelties of the week, the things that we liked, and that you may like.
On the program of the week, watch “Late night”, go to the exhibition “Paris romantique”, to the inauguration of the Liberation Museum and discover the rooftop Molitor!
The Petit Palais welcomes you in this exhibition offering a vast panorama of the capital during the romantic years, from the fall of Napoleon to the revolution of 1848.
More than 600 works (paintings, sculptures, costumes, objects and furniture) plunge you into this era. The journey is totally immersive! You will stroll through the capital to discover the emblematic neighborhoods of the period: the Tuileries, the Palais Royal, the New Athens, the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris by Victor Hugo, or the Grands Boulevards of the Theaters.
Petit Palais : Avenue Winston-Churchill, 75008
Inauguration of the Liberation Museum
A new cultural institution is appearing! It includes works and other historical documents from the museum of General Leclerc, originally located above the Gare Montparnasse. This museum will offer the opportunity to visit an old underground shelter of resistance. Between two wars, Resistance, campaign of Africa, Landing until the Liberation of Paris… You will follow the journey of Jean Moulin and that of the general Leclerc. 7000 original documents, objects and other photographs, as well as archive videos and testimonials will be presented to you.
Come to the inauguration on August 25th during the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris!
Musée de la Libération : 4 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014
Address of the day
The rooftop Molitor
Find again this year the garden located on the roof of the pool Molitor. You can enjoy a delicious plancha cooking and other salads, carpaccio and tartare… In addition, let yourself be tempted by the amazing cocktails of this unusual place!
Rooftop Molitor : 6 Avenue de la Porte Molitor, 75016
Late night – Nisha Ganatra
A famous presenter of the late “late show” is forced to hire a woman of Indian origin, Molly, as part of her team of authors.
These two women who oppose everything, their culture and their generation, will sparks and revitalize the show.


History of Lyles-Crouch
Knowing Our School’s History: Introducing Mr. Lyles and Mrs. CrouchDuring segregation, when white and African American students attended separate schools, many schools for blacks bore the names of prominent black historical figures, like Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. But in the early 20th century, Alexandria named its schools in honor of the City’s early African American educators. Parker-Gray School, which opened in 1920, was named for John F. Parker, the principal of the Snowden School where African American boys once attended, and Sarah A. Gray, who served as principal of the Hallowell School where African American girls went to school.
In 1934, Alexandria announced plans to open a new school to serve to the growing black community on the south side of the city. Located in an old silk factory, Lyles-Crouch opened in 1935. Like Parker-Gray, Lyles-Crouch was named to recognize the contributions of two local educators of color — Rozier D. Lyles and Jane A. Solomon Crouch.
Rozier D. Lyles was born in 1863 in Alexandria as a free person of color. Both his parents were born as free people. When Rozier's father, Reverend Richard H. Lyles, was a teenager, he worked for a white school that was run by the Hallowell family prior to the Civil War. His father's exposure to education might have been the spark that ignited
Rozier to become a teacher. The Lyles family had the means to educate Rozier and all their other children. In addition to being a reverend at Roberts Chapel (today Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church), Richard Lyles also worked as a caulker on ships. The Lyles family owned a number of real estate properties throughout Alexandria.
Rozier started teaching elementary school around 1883 at the Snowden School, Alexandria’s first public school for African American boys. In 1889, he married Mary Etta Henderson. By 1892, Mary had died from consumption and Mr. Lyles never married again. He continued to teach at Snowden School until Parker-Gray School opened in 1920, when he became one of eleven teachers selected to be the first teachers at the new school. He taught sixth grade and was known as a strict teacher who focused on mathematics, prompting his students to nickname him “Mr. Mathematics.” Mr. Lyles and his niece, Laura Dorsey, were teachers at the same school until he retired at the end of the school year in 1929.
In his retirement, he found employment with the Belle Haven Golf and Country Club. On November 30, 1933, Mr. Lyles died. He had spent 46 years as a teacher in Alexandria. Less than two years after his death, Lyles-Crouch School opened. With this school named in his honor, his family and former students saw that Mr. Mathematics would always be remembered.
While some people believe the school was named to recognize a teacher named Caroline “Carrie” Crouch, it is very likely a tribute to Carrie’s mother, Jane Solomon Crouch. In 1935 when the school opened, Carrie was still teaching and was known by her full married name, Carrie Crouch Brooks. But her mother, born 100 years earlier, was the educational pioneer.
Although her father had been enslaved, Jane Solomon was born free in Alexandria. Jane and her sister Sarah attended the St. Frances Academy, a school in Baltimore run by an order of Catholic nuns. During the years of slavery, it was against the law in many states to teach enslaved people to read and write. In Alexandria, which was part of the District of Columbia at the time, there were some opportunities for African Americans to attend school and Jane also went to a school in Alexandria run by a woman named Sylvia Rogers. But when Alexandria again became part of Virginia in 1847, authorities cracked down and closed such schools.
As a young woman, Jane wanted to use her education to teach others of her race and while she feared the risk of teaching enslaved children, she did teach free people of color. When the Civil War began in 1861, Union troops immediately occupied Alexandria and soon hundreds and then thousands of people seeking freedom from slavery came to Alexandria. Jane and others saw the importance of empowering them through education and in October 1861, she and Sarah Gray established the St. Rose Institute on South West Street where former slaves could attend school in the evening.
By this time, Jane had married a man named Frederick W. Nicholls Crouch. Their daughter Carrie was born around 1867 and Jane was committed to Carrie’s education, sending her to the school in Baltimore that Jane had attended. Mrs. Crouch The Mane Chronicle The Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy Newsletter Spring 2015 edition wrote that she wanted Carrie to receive a “thorough course of training” so that “her usefulness may be a blessing to her race.”
After years of teaching during slavery and wartime, in 1870 Mrs. Crouch became officially qualified through an examination to teach public school in Alexandria. She first taught second grade girls and later taught third and fourth grade at the Hallowell School which was located on North Alfred Street. She continued to improve her own skills, attending a summer session at what today is Hampton University.
During the 1881-82 school year, Mrs. Crouch became seriously ill and was unable to continue teaching. On March 12, 1882, she died of a respiratory infection, probably pneumonia or tuberculosis. Her funeral at St. Mary’s Church brought an “overflowing attendance,” according to one account. Alexandria officials recalled her as an “excellent disciplinarian and devoted to her work” and also noted that “though her acquirements were limited, she made the best use of them for the elevation of her race, and deserves their grateful remembrance.”
The contributions and commitment of Jane A. Solomon Crouch were remembered more than 50 years later when a new school bearing her name opened to serve Alexandria’s African American students.
Snapshot of Our School
Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy (LCTA) is a K-5 urban public school located in Alexandria, VA. Its diverse and dynamic student body is composed of students from historical Old Town Alexandria as well as from many other neighborhoods throughout the city. The student body of 440 students is 52% White, 35% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. There are 16 languages represented among the students with 11.6% of the population identified as English Language Learners (ELL). There are 38 students (or 8.6%) receiving Special Education services. Because of the school’s proximity to Washington, D.C., it has a mobility rate of 19.8% due to military personnel, Department of State employees, and other government worker transfers. The school’s free and reduced meals program supports 85 children (about 19.4% of the student body) from the subsidized housing projects and the city’s homeless shelters within its attendance zone.
The original Lyles-Crouch Elementary School began in 1934 in an abandoned shirt factory located at 501 South Pitt Street (the school’s current playground area). The school was designated for the “education of colored children” and remained in the shirt factory until overcrowding precipitated the construction of a new facility on the same property in 1958, but on the other side of the lot at 530 South St. Asaph Street. The school remained segregated until 1973 when it was paired with the all-White Maury Elementary School. Lyles-Crouch housed integrated grades 4 through 6 while Maury served integrated Kindergarten through 3rd grade. In 1993, the Alexandria City Public Schools’ (ACPS) School Board decided to move 6th grade to the intermediate level creating a K-2 school at Maury and had grades 3-5 taught at Lyles-Crouch. However, de facto segregation was prevalent through this time period with White families attending Maury for grades K-2, but these same families chose private or parochial schools for grades 3-5. In addition, the student enrollment at Lyles-Crouch dropped to under 125 students and was nearly all Black. So in 1999, to assist in the desegregation of the school district, the ACPS School Board unpaired Maury Elementary and Lyles-Crouch Elementary and created the Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy (LCTA) to entice the White families to attend their neighborhood school. A new structured approach to education was instituted with a longer day, school uniforms, a focus on the four content areas (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies), smaller classes (15:1 student-teacher ratio), and a behavior contract for parents and students to sign. The building was renovated to update the facility, but no additional classrooms were added. In order to draw White families from the West End of Alexandria to LCTA a lottery was initiated (the lottery ended in 2010 when student enrollment increased). By the 2003-2004 school year, the student body had increased to 192, but the school was still over 65% Black and not drawing in the children from the surrounding neighborhood.
A new principal (Patricia Zissios, Ph.D.) was hired in 2004 and introduced the Core Knowledge curriculum. Based on the work of Dr. E.D. Hirsch, Core Knowledge (CK) is a traditional approach to teaching with a content-rich curriculum which continuously builds background knowledge in students while promoting critical thinking skills and student engagement. The CK Sequence outlines the precise content that every child should learn in language arts/literature, history/geography, mathematics, science, and the visual/performing arts. LCTA was recognized as an official CK School in 2009 and then became a Core Knowledge School of Distinction in 2015 through a rigorous vetting process (one of only ten schools of the over 1200 CK schools nationally and internationally to earn the designation). The designation was awarded again in 2021. Because of Core Knowledge, LCTA is the highest performing school in ACPS and in the top 10% of all elementary schools in Virginia. Its statewide results for 2018 were 97% English, 96% Math, 97% Science, and History 93%. (Previous years have also recorded results in the 90-99th percentile in all tested subjects). More importantly, all subgroups met their benchmarks and performed exceedingly well: MATH: Black 92%, Economically Disadvantaged 94%, Students with Disabilities 80%, English Learners 100%; ENGLISH: Black 93%, Economically Disadvantaged 93%, Students with Disabilities 91%, English Learners 100%.
The Lyles-Crouch community is very supportive and involved with their school. LCTA was named a National School of Character in 2012 due to its service learning programs, parent involvement, after school programs (i.e. robotics, chess, crossfit, knitting, environmental science, instrumental music), and volunteer tutoring programs. In addition, outreach activities and events are inclusive and multicultural (i.e. peer buddies, International Night, Math Academy Night, and Family Movie Nights). It is a vibrant community that promotes academic excellence, character education, and parent engagement.


This is the old Temple of Mata Bhagwati Chinnamasta Devi. According to one of the sacred books of Sanatam Dharm, Shri Markandeye Puran, after killing of all the Asuras and upon victory in the big war, Maa Bhagwati's 2 'sahyoginis', Jaya and Vijaya who had killed the various Asuras and drank their blood, were still thirst for more blood. So Maa cut her own head and quenched the thirst of her sahyoginis with her own blood. Since then, Maa Bhagwati's this roop was called as Maa Chinnamastika or Mata Chinnamasta (Chinna is without and Masta is Head).
As per old Granths, Puranas and other Dharmic Books, it is also mentioned that Maa Chhinnamastika's Dham or place or temple will be guarded by Lord Rudra Mahadev all sides. Hence this place has a perfect reasoning to be that Dham/ Temple. It has Mahadev's temple on all 4 sides as
Hence this temple was declared as Maa Chinnamastika Devi Dham or Mata Chinnamasta Temple.
Further, Pandit Mai Das was a famous devotee of Maa Chinnamasta and worshipped Her till one day She gave him Her Darshan. The place was though called Chhabroh, however since Maa came and relieved Pandait Mai Das from all his tensions, this place got more popular by the name Chintpurni.


The Sundered Realm
That was when the Watcher in the Dark decided to act.
Leading the Endless Horde made up of Giants, Dragonborn, Shifters, Elementals, Drow, and Dragons, along with gnolls, goblinoids and orcs through a portal to the shadowfell, he was able to move the lost empire of Netheril back onto the material plane, strengthening his numbers with countless shades and shadow creatures. It was the greatest army ever assembled.
When the alliance realised their depleted army could not stop the Horde, they resorted to drastic measures. Creation forges, banned because they steal life from the earth to give birth to the Warforged, were restarted. The Hand of Death, a band of human necromancers, were promoted to generals and given the task of creating an army that would rise no matter how often it was defeated.
The two armies met on the endless Fields of Thandor where the war raged for a decade without a clear victor. Desperate and scared, the God Kings came up with a secret and dangerous plan: to steal to power of the Elder Gods.
Armed with the Godsbane, a sword forged at the Dawn of Time, Cyric travelled to the Realm of the Elder Gods in the Astral Sea while his twin Sister Midnight sought out the Gods’ Avatars on the Material Plane.
Cyric, a demigod himself, stole the tablets of fate while Midnight battled the avatars, giving her life to distract them.
Returning to the Material Plane, Cyric rode into battle with the Tablets of Fate and claimed all the gods portfolios for himself. Momentarily he became the most powerful creature in the world, channelling the powers of all the gods at once. However neither Cyric nor the material plane could contain that power. The Horde and the Alliance were both defeated, Cyric dissolved into nothingness and the whole Material Plane started to follow, breaking apart piece by piece.
The Humans, used to order and civilization, soon fell to the remnants of the Horde who thrived in the chaotic Sundered World. The Hand of Death claimed its own realm, the Warforged proclaimed their freedom.