In this season of harvest, I bring you some creative costumes from the bountiful Rio Grande Valley of Texas. They were made in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, for the annual Birthday Party in Weslaco, Texas. To promote the region’s agricultural products, each costume had to be made from fruits and vegetables!
I came across this collection of costume photographs from the Weslaco Museum, at the Portal to Texas History. I received permission to use some of them here, but I encourage you to go take a look for yourself – there are 305 photographs in total, and the work is amazing.
Most of them are stylish day dresses or formal gowns, but there are also creative entries including a drum majorette, a nurse, a naval officer, an Elizabethan courtier, and a skier. In all of them, the cut and detailing are original and well-executed.
Many of the photographs have only a standard caption about the costume contest – the contestant’s name, specific materials, and even the exact year of competition entry is not known. And that photos that do have information, leave me wishing for more!
In some designs, the organic source materials are apparent. Here is a dress made from some sort of leaves or possibly poinsettia bracts:
Unknown Contestant 51
[Contestant 51], Photograph, n.d.; (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21158/ : accessed November 15, 2015), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Weslaco Museum, Weslaco, Texas.
There is no further information about this entry, not even the color of the dress.
And here is one of my favorites, a beautiful gown and wig created from cotton — not woven cloth, but what looks to be just carded cotton sliver. (Possibly a little worse for wear.)
Amparo Rodriguez, in a dress of cotton.
Edrington Studio. [Amparo Rodriguez], Photograph, December 1938; (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21415/ : accessed November 15, 2015), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Weslaco Museum, Weslaco, Texas.
This next photo is undated, but I think we can assume that it is from the early days of WWII. I love the jaunty salute of the sailor in her outfit made of grapefruit peel!
Adorable sailor suit made of grapefruit peels, on a contestant whose name was not recorded.
[Contestant 13], Photograph, n.d.; (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21338/ : accessed November 15, 2015), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Weslaco Museum, Weslaco, Texas.
I love this ensemble. I don’t think it would look out of place in the 1939 movie The Women (you know the one — Norma Schearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell). Miss Carlisk represented a garden club, and her dress was made out of 1000 leaves of the acalypha plant. I didn’t know that plant before this, but it has long red catkins and is also called the chenille plant, so I wonder if that’s what gave her club the idea.
Contestant Dorothy Carlisk.
In many of the pictures, it is impossible to tell that the outfit is made of fruits, flowers, and vegetables. You would never know that they were not made of regular cloth. Here is one in that category — it looks like sort of coarse, homespun cloth, but you cannot see any distinguishable plant parts.
Fortunately we have some of the details of its making:
Ann is representing the American Legion. She is wearing a Dutch costume that was made by the American Legion Auxiliary. The skirt was of delicate pink, made from five quarts of crushed bachelor button petals. The bodice was made from 2,000 purple bougainvillea blossoms and the blouse of 583 white periwinkles. The latter flower was used for her cap and apron, requiring 556 blossoms. The skirt featured a border of a lighter pink, embossed with tulips made from banana leaves and hibiscus petals. Trimming on neckline and sleeves, in five point star design, were created by using 150 inverted bougainvillea centers. Wooden shoes were made of Rhodes grass bloom. Cost: $17.08 Time: 723 hours.
Okay, so we know how many flowers went into it, but we don’t know how they were turned into clothing. And how did they calculate those hours?
The information with this picture of Santa Claus gives a clue. It says that 10 bushels of flower petals were dehydrated to 10 pints, and that 120 hours went into it. So I am guessing that the dehydration time is a big part of the hours used. And I am picturing something like instant mashed potato flakes and I still can’t imagine how you would get those to hold together to make some cloth. Maybe you just sort of glue them to finished cloth? But all of these outfits seem to have much better drape than I would expect from an outfit with a layer of flower petals applied.
Santa Claus, in an outfit made of dehydrated flower petals.
Here is one more, that I may be able to find in another publication.
The information with this dress says that it was made of chili peppers and pumpkin seeds, and that it was on the cover of National Geographic magazine! The problem is that though this picture is undated, the last picture in the collection is from 1952, and National Geographic did not put photos on its cover until 1959. However they did do a story about the Rio Grande Valley in October of 1939, and maybe the dress appeared there. I will be hunting for that issue, and hoping for a lot more details about agricultural costumes!
We have been facing some rough events in the world lately, but you know the people represented in this collection had massive troubles to face in their times too. And like those of us that gather here, they found comfort and joy in sharing creativity. I hope they brought you a smile today!
And thank you to the Weslaco Museum!


An ARMY WIFE, a College Life... Finder of lost homework, packer of school lunches, chaperon of class field trip, room mom, designer of school projects and doctor scraped knees... All while rockin' a pair of stilletos!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
April 4, 1968
On this day, 41 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered.


John C. Norton & Associates, founded in 1948, was the original name of Gourdie-Fraser, Inc. (GFA). One of the first projects for the newly formed Traverse City firm was Boyne Mountain Resort. In 1950 Karl Kobbins joined the group which then became Norton and Kobbins, Inc. William D. Gourdie came aboard as the first engineer in 1956 and later became president in 1964. In addition to engineering and surveying, the firm practiced architecture when Jay Miller, Carter Strong, and Dick Drury joined in the 1960’s.
In 1962 the office moved from its original location in the Masonic Building on Union Street into its present quarters on State Street in Traverse City, Michigan. The firm went through several name changes until the early 70’s when the current name of Gourdie-Fraser, Inc. was introduced.
William Gourdie retired from the firm after 44 years in January of 2000. In February of 2000, Gourdie/Fraser and Associates merged with Pearson & Case Associates. GFA now employs a staff of more than 30 professional engineers, professional surveyors, designers, drafters, construction technicians, and support staff.
We pride ourselves on an outstanding record of continued growth, expansion of services, and the provision of top quality services to our clients. The growth and reputation of the firm are the direct outcome of individual and team efforts and close cooperation by all of our associates. Our future success depends upon the continuation of these efforts and adherence to professional standards and ideals.


What is an Alphabet?
An alphabet is a system of letters which are arranged according to a typical order. It allows visitors to write words in an alphabetical order. It is also used as a numbering system. The term “alphabet” originates from the Late Latin word alabetum, which was derived from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, the abjad. In lots of languages, the Greek alphabet is based on the Phoenician alphabet.
The origin of the word “alphabet” dates back to the Greek language ‘alphabetos’, this means “beginning.” It was used to describe a system of letters, which is useful for reading and writing. The Greek alphabet has 26 letters (alpha, beta, beth, and zeta), as the Armenian alphabet contains more than three thousand different letters. As well as the Latin alphabet, the Phoenician alphabet runs on the unique alphabet that was developed in this area.
The initial inventors of the alphabet might have been influenced by the Egyptians or other peoples who spoke the region of the eastern Mediterranean. These were also familiar with other alphabets. As such, it is generally accepted that the first Hebrews and other Northwest Semitic languages adopted the Greek alphabet. But this doesn’t mean that they are related. The Hebrews certainly are a separate family of people. In addition they share a few of the same writing system.
The Armenian alphabet is among the oldest alphabets in use. It’s been used to create the Armenian language since 405 B.C. It originally had 36 letters. Then, in the Middle Ages, two more letters were added. During the twentieth century, it was decided to change the Greek alphabet by introducing the letter ew and discard the letter W. Then, in 1924, the letter OW was reintroduced.
The alphabets of several languages in Asia were developed by a number of cultures. Some used Cyrillic, while some were developed in the Sinai Peninsula. However, probably the most ancient alphabets were based on a single language. Generally, the alphabet contained the first two letters of the Greek language and the second were abjads. Eventually, these three alphabets will be used to write a number of languages.
In ancient Greece, the alphabet was made up of alpha, beta, and tuples. Furthermore, the first two letters of the Greek alphabet were the a and the t, while the ahlabets of Phoenician languages were different initially. The Greek letters were produced from the abjadi, something of numbering that had a particular order.
The term alphabet originates from the Greek words ‘alphabetos’, this means ‘beginning’ and ‘beta’, which means’second’. The alphabet was first used for reading and writing in the fourth century A.D., but it was later modified to add more letters. In the 1920s, the letter ew was added and the letter W was discarded. The alphabet has since been replaced with the OH ow.
The Armenian alphabet is a graphically unique alphabetical writing system. It has been useful for over three thousand years to create the Armenian language. It originally had 36 letters, but the Greek alphabets were expanded to include two more letters in the Middle Ages. In the twentieth century, two new letters, the letter ew and the letter O ow, were introduced. This is actually the alphabet of the Armenian language.
The alphabet has many variations, and is frequently 엠카지노 쿠폰 not just a single language. Some are derived from European alphabets, while some are adapted from other languages. Arabic and Chinese scripts are two of the most common languages in the world. In addition to the alphabets, ahlabets may be used to write both spoken and written language. They are the same and are used for a similar purpose. In some cases, an abjad could be a complete alphabet.
The Arabic alphabet is an extremely ancient alphabet that originated in North America. The alphabet was utilized by the first civilizations of the spot and has been used since. The name of individuals who used it varies from one region to some other. The ancient language was adapted from an ancient script. Its letters are shaped just like a pyramid. In a few cultures, the ahlabets are made up of several types.


- It was passed by congress on February 26, 1869. It was also ratified by states and it took effect on February 3, 1870.
- The 15th amendment attempted to secure the rights, to vote for newly freed slaves.
- In many abolitionists' eyes, the right to vote was the most important right of citizenship for black men.
- Tennessee was the last state to ratify the 15th amendment, 128 years later.
- This amendment means that everyone could vote equally. Therefore, the future it has on the U.S. is that everyone doesn't have specific things to do or places to go because of their color. It will help stop segregation and make everyone and everything equal.
- Colored people were very important to this amendment, because it was dealing with their rights associated with voting.
- Congress was also an important piece to this amendment, because they voted to pass it and make it an action for colored people.
- A joint House-Senate was important to this amendment, because they helped vote on it happening, and gave colored people the freedom to vote.
- "...rejoice that I lived to see this day when the colored people of the favored land by law have equal privileges with the most favored." -Thomas Garrett


Founded in 1948 by master machinist Hogan C. Ryle (married to Josephine), it was originally a machine shop doing general repairs.
Wallace E. Ryle (below), married Freida Aston (below), in 1950 and began working with his father. Hogan C. Ryle passed away in 1957 and under W.E. Ryle’s management Ryle Machine Shop gradually began the shift to production manufacturing of sprockets. W.E. Ryle increased the capacity to manufacture sprockets from 1/4″ pitch (25 Chain) to 3″ pitch (240 Chain). Ryle continued to expand capacity and service to the local “oil-patch” and cotton industries and diversified into automotive, conveying, agriculture, and mining industries.
Business was good and Ryle Mfg was unique in the industry with an unusual capacity for such a small plant.
Wallace placed a high value on the people that worked for him: Namely Freida S. Ryle who succeeded Josephine Ryle in keeping the books. Norice E. Mosely was hired by Hogan Ryle in 1953 and continued as shop foreman for 40+ years retiring in 1995. Succeeded by David Ryle. West-Point graduate Marshall Neal came to work for Wallace after military service and spent the next 25 years with the company eventually training James Ryle for office management. Donald R. Benton (trustee) was also hired by Hogan Ryle and achieved master machinist status early on and continued with the company for 48 years. James Ryle was hired in 1975, and became President of the company in 1992 with Debbie J. Ryle taking over accounting until her premature passing in 1998.
Original logo animated by David Ryle.
David Ryle was hired in 1973, and he became Vice-President and shop foreman with the retirement of Norice E. Mosely. His wife Linda S. Ryle manages the office and accounting having been with the company 20+ years.
Ryle Manufacturing Company still carries on these values which have kept her in operation for three generations.
Our Motto: RELY ON RYLE.
Our Values: NEVER BACK OFF ON QUALITY.
- BE RESPONSIVE to the needs of the customer.
- DELIVER ON TIME EVERY TIME.
- IF YOU TELL SOMEONE 5 DAYS, DELIVER IN 3.
- NEVER DEVIATE FROM CUSTOMER PRINTS.
- TAKE CARE OF YOUR MEN.


AUSTRALIAN AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE
Open daily, this centre features an impressive collection of the Territory’s aviation history from the aviation pioneers and record breakers to the Territory’s frontier role in WWII. There is a massive B52 Bomber, Mirage and Sabre jets, a Spitfire replica and Wessex and Huey Cobra helicopters. The development of the jet age is depicted through displays and photographs and the Bombing of Darwin exhibition here is a must see.
Built in the late 1930s, Burnett House is a Heritage-listed National Trust property and an excellent example of early tropical architecture. Here, you can relax in the gardens and enjoy ribbon sandwiches and Devonshire teas at High Tea every Sunday from 3.30-6pm.
MINDIL BEACH SUNSET MARKETS
Held every Thursday and Sunday night from April 25th to October, these are Darwin’s largest and most popular weekly markets. They feature a multitude of stalls offering international cuisine, arts, crafts and entertainment. The combination of great food and an electric atmosphere make it a must visit. Enjoy a picnic dinner on the beach while watching a spectacular tropical sunset.
Other popular markets worth visiting are the Saturday morning Parap Village Markets, the Sunday morning Nightcliff Markets and Rapid Creek Markets (Darwin’s oldest markets) and Palmerston’s Friday night markets.
MUSEUM & ART GALLERY OF THE NT
The museum, situated at Bullocky Point, features collections of the region’s art, natural science, history and culture. Encompassing Aboriginal art and culture, arts and craft from south-east Asia and Pacific regions, maritime archaeology and Northern Territory history, the museum also houses a great Cyclone Tracy exhibit and the chance to meet Sweetheart, the Top End’s most famous crocodile.
CHARLES DARWIN NATIONAL PARK
Just a short drive from the city, this park was developed to show visitors the rich mangrove habitats of Darwin Harbour. Relics of Darwin’s involvement in WWII can also be seen here. These reinforced concrete bunkers were used for safe storage of munitions during the wartime action.
WWII OIL STORAGE TUNNELS
One of the most interesting constructions in Darwin during WWII was the oil storage tunnels located near the Darwin Waterfront Precinct. Today, there are two tunnels open for viewing featuring a collection of photographs of Darwin and the men and women that served here during the war. An experienced guide will take you through the tunnels with informative commentary.
USS PEARY MEMORIAL
Salvaged from the wreck of the USS Peary, the gun, now situated on The Esplanade, serves as a memorial dedicated to the officers and crew who lost their lives when the vessel was attacked and sunk during the first air attack on Darwin by the Japanese during WWII. Also honoured here is Lt. Robert Buel, a US Air Force pilot who lost his life on February 15, 1942 in a heroic attack on Japanese aircraft on a bombing raid over Darwin city.
EAST POINT RESERVE & LAKE ALEXANDER
This recreational area has extensive walking and cycling paths, relaxing picnic areas with free barbecue facilities and safe, year-round swimming in Lake Alexander. The reserve is also home to Darwin’s East Point Military Museum, which houses an extensive collection of photographs and informative displays including the Defence of Darwin Experience – an immersive, interactive, multimedia experience of the story of Darwin’s role in World War II. East Point is also well known for its wallaby colony and is one of the best sites in Darwin for watching sunsets.
DARWIN DECKCHAIR CINEMA
The Top End is host to a wide range of incredible, world-class, unique events. Experience the magic of moonlight cinema at the Darwin Waterfront. Deckchair Cinema is THE MUST-DO outdoor cinema located under the stars and screens films 7 nights a week from 20 April – 20 November 2016. The box office is open nightly from 6:30pm, with films starting promptly at the advertised time. The outdoor setting, on the edge of Darwin Harbour is stunning: watch the sunset over the sea and enjoy the tropical garden setting with a meal and a drink before your movie starts.
Deckchair Cinema is operated by the not-for-profit Darwin Film Society. The DFS programs an eclectic mix of films, putting out four seven-week programs per year.


Wedding rings are the images of your union with your other half. These rings may come as a valuable metal, a tattoo, or a shoddy metal. This bit of gems is ordinarily worn on the fourth finger, or ring finger, of your left hand. In spite of the fact that it is normal practice in Western society to wear these presentations of affection, the source of this convention stays obscure.
It is felt that the convention of wearing and trading wedding groups initially began in Egypt 4,800 years back. Ladies were recorded wearing plaited rings made of reeds, sedges, and hurries that developed nearby papyrus. These blessings were given as an image of their union and were likewise perceived in numerous different societies. The state of this ring is a circle, which has no starting or end. This is a representation of the everlasting characteristics of their adoration. The space or opening amidst the ring likewise had typical ideas to it. It was said that the space was really a portal prompting occasions both known and obscure. How puzzling! Giving a lady a wedding band implied you both imparted endless, godlike adoration for each other.
Since the materials initially used to make these rings were regularly wobbly, they were inevitably supplanted with more solid materials, for example, bone, cowhide, or ivory. The more extravagant the material, the more the one getting the ring was cherished. It was additionally an open assertion of one’s riches and status. Numerous years after the fact, the Romans additionally embraced the convention of giving wedding groups to a lady. Men gave a lady this ring with a specific end goal to claim her. They were made of iron, and it is usually believed that the Romans were the first society to have their rings engraved.
Around 860, Christians embraced the convention, however they were a typical subject of conflict. Some thought the groups were excessively luxurious and enlivening, so an exceptionally basic band was regularly utilized rather than an unpredictably outlined one. The ring has been worn on numerous fingers all through history, however the most well-known practice places it on the left ring finger. It was once imagined that particular finger had a vein going through it that went straight to the heart.
Consider the imagery of your wedding groups as you are slipping them on each other’s finger. This ought to be the happiest snippet of your life, and it will absolutely be the start of a durable, adoring relationship.


It was in the famous summer of 1876, too, that Mark was putting the finishing touches to Tom Sawyer. Before the close of the same year he had already begun work on 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', published in 1885. It is interesting to note the use of the title, the "Duke of Bilgewater," in Huck Finn when the "Duchess of Bilgewater" had already made her appearance in 1601. Sandwiched between his two great masterpieces, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, the writing of 1601 was indeed a strange interlude.
During this prolific period Mark wrote many minor items, most of them rejected by Howells, and read extensively in one of his favorite books, Pepys' Diary. Like many another writer Mark was captivated by Pepys' style and spirit, and "he determined," says Albert Bigelow Paine in his 'Mark Twain, A Biography', "to try his hand on an imaginary record of conversation and court manners of a bygone day, written in the phrase of the period. The result was 'Fireside Conversation in the Time of Queen Elizabeth', or as he later called it, '1601'. The 'conversation' recorded by a supposed Pepys of that period, was written with all the outspoken coarseness and nakedness of that rank day, when fireside sociabilities were limited only to the loosened fancy, vocabulary, and physical performance, and not by any bounds of convention."
"It was written as a letter," continues Paine, "to that robust divine, Rev. Joseph Twichell, who, unlike Howells, had no scruples about Mark's 'Elizabethan breadth of parlance.'"
The Rev. Joseph Twichell, Mark's most intimate friend for over forty years, was pastor of the Asylum Hill Congregational Church of Hartford, which Mark facetiously called the "Church of the Holy Speculators," because of its wealthy parishioners. Here Mark had first met "Joe" at a social, and their meeting ripened into a glorious, life long friendship. Twichell was a man of about Mark's own age, a profound scholar, a devout Christian, "yet a man with an exuberant sense of humor, and a profound understanding of the frailties of mankind." The Rev. Mr. Twichell performed the marriage ceremony for Mark Twain and solemnized the births of his children; "Joe," his friend, counseled him on literary as well as personal matters for the remainder of Mark's life. It is important to catch this brief glimpse of the man for whom this masterpiece was written, for without it one can not fully understand the spirit in which 1601 was written, or the keen enjoyment which Mark and "Joe" derived from it.
"SAVE ME ONE."
The story of the first issue of 1601 is one of finesse, state diplomacy, and surreptitious printing.
The Rev. "Joe" Twichell, for whose delectation the piece had been written, apparently had pocketed the document for four long years. Then, in 1880, it came into the hands of John Hay, later Secretary of State, presumably sent to him by Mark Twain. Hay pronounced the sketch a masterpiece, and wrote immediately to his old Cleveland friend, Alexander Gunn, prince of connoisseurs in art and literature. The following correspondence reveals the fine diplomacy which made the name of John Hay known throughout the world.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington
June 21, 1880. Dear Gunn:
Are you in Cleveland for all this week? If you will say yes by return mail, I have a masterpiece to submit to your consideration which is only in my hands for a few days.
Yours, very much worritted by the depravity of Christendom,
The second letter discloses Hay's own high opinion of the effort and his deep concern for its safety.
June 24, 1880 My dear Gunn:
Here it is. It was written by Mark Twain in a serious effort to bring back our literature and philosophy to the sober and chaste Elizabethan standard. But the taste of the present day is too corrupt for anything so classic.


Padyhame is named after the family who owned the land back in the 14th Century, where The George was to be built in later years. Featuring a Hypnos King Size bed, and a little window seat along with antique furniture, Padyhame has east and south facing Georgian windows and an original 19th Century fireplace.
The en suite bathroom features travertine tiles, heated mirror and a warming towel rail to keep those fluffy towels warm and soft.
This room we recommend as our Family room as it can have one or two additional fold up beds or a travel cot added if required. However, these are chargeable and they need to be pre-booked, so therefore please contact us directly for details.


In honor of Fletcher Thompson’s 94th birthday, we would like to tell a story.
In November 1961, then Solicitor General of the United States (and later Watergate special prosecutor) Archibald Cox, moved for the admission of Fletcher D. Thompson to join the United States Supreme Court Bar. Later that day, following his admission, Fletcher was congratulated by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
Nearly forty years later, on October 19, 2009, Fletcher returned to the Supreme Court, this time with a reversal of his role—Fletcher had the privilege of standing before the Court to present his daughter, Becky, and his son, Jim, for admission.
Jim tells the story:
As we waited in the Great Hall before entering the Courtroom, the Chief Justice’s secretary came to greet us and whispered to Becky, “The Chief wants to see you and your family.” Plucking us out of line, we were escorted through a labyrinth of doors and marble hallways, until we reached the chambers of the Chief Justice. You see, before his appointment to the highest Court, Becky had worked with the Chief Justice when he was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Sure enough, Chief Justice John Roberts welcomed us into his chambers for a chat before the Court convened. The Chief sat in a chair, next to a fireplace that crackled as it burned real logs (no gas logs for The Chief). We were seated on a long black leather sofa, which he explained had previously resided in the Speaker’s Room inside the United States Capitol. It had been on that sofa on February 23, 1848, that former President and then Congressman John Quincy Adams died after suffering a massive cerebral hemorrhage and collapsing in the House of Representatives.
Fletcher wondered aloud, “Well, maybe I better stand.”
Chuckling, Chief Justice Roberts clearly enjoyed sharing this bit of history, dating back to the era when the Supreme Court met in the Capitol building.
And Fletcher couldn’t resist some history of his own. As we prepared to leave, he commented to the Chief Justice, “You know, the last time I was here, Earl Warren had your job.”
A few minutes later, the Justices took the Bench as the Court was called into session. And our dad stepped to the lectern for our formal introduction, beginning with the traditional: “Mr. Chief Justice and may it please the Court . . .”
Fletcher Thompson (left) with son, James Fletcher Thompson (right) appearing in Anderson County family court on August 28th, 2015.


The saga of bravery and courage depicted by Indian army men in Kargil war is highlighted with numerous intriguing instances. One among them is the major role played in recapturing of Tiger Hill in Drass Sector by a brave soldier, Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav. This 25 year old man from 18 Grenadiers unit of Indian Army was awarded with Param Vir Chakra for his gallantry.
Durign Kargil war, this particular post was of high importance strategically and it was essential to capture it for the sake of winning the battle. Situated 16500 ft above sea level, they were 25 soldiers ordered to march towards Tiger Hill on 5th July 1999 at 10:30 am.
After climbing up those rocky terrains for three full nights when they were just 50 meters below the target, 18 soldiers were forced to retreat due to shelling done by Pakistani bunkers 10 meters above them. Only seven Jawans including Grenadier Yadav were left to proceed further which they did. They seized this bunker from Pakistani army at 11:30 am. Then the enemy unit sent 10 soldiers to locate their exact number and position. Indian soldiers gunned eight of them while 2 Pakistani soldiers escaped and reported Indian strength to their unit on Tiger Hill.
Consequently, 100 Pakistani soldiers attacked 7 Indian Army men and killed six comrades excluding this brave heart. Despite of having multiple gunshots all over his body, he managed to be alive. Assuming Grenadier Yadav to be dead, Pakistanis moved away leaving one grenade in his pocket, obviously by mistake. They took away all other ammunition carried by Indians from their corpses. By the time, they were going away from there, he regained his senses and attacked on them with this single grenade that he had. Pakistanis were utterly confused at this sudden attack and thought that Indian army has arrived there. He then picked up a Peeka rifle lying near the body of a Pakistani soldier and opened fire on enemies who left the Post of Tiger Hill assuming that it was an attack done by the Indian Army.
Grenadier Yogendra overheard Pakistan’s wireless sending across the message to leave Tiger Hill and rather attack Indian MMG base which was located 500 meters below Tiger Hill. Although he was capitulating to his injuries, yet he managed to keep the nerves with a strong intent to save this MMG Base. Thus he opted to move through the drain and finally forced himself into the drain by covering his head.
Five minutes later, he was down some 400 meters below his location where he found his officer Lieutenant Balwan. He told Lieutenant about Pakistani intentions and leaving of Tiger Hill by them.
Soon after, the officials of Indian Army reacted to send 2 companies of Charlie and Delta to capture Tiger Hill while Bravo Company was set out to save the MMG base. After some time when Pakistani army attacked this base they were fiercely gunned down as the Indian forces were fully prepared to face them. In the mean time, both other companies captured Tiger Hill successfully bringing an end to this winning battle of Indian Army.


Our trip starts in Óbidos where we find the Church of Santa Maria which dates back to the Muslim period and was later consecrated by D. Afonso Henriques after the conquest of the village in 1148. Time to explore the village a little inside the walls and appreciate some typical products.
We will then travel to Nazaré more concretely to the Church of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré which is located in the promontory of Nazaré and dates originally from the year 711D.C. The present Sanctuary dates from XIV century and was founded by the King D. Fernando.
We will continue from the Battle to the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria, better known as the Monastery of Batalha, which was built by King João I in 1386 to thank Virgin Mary for his victory in the battle of Aljubarrota.
Finally we continue to Fátima where the Mariano cult knows its splendor and where you can also visit and know both the new Sanctuary and the oldest part having the chance to approach the image of Nossa Senhora de Fátima in the Apparition’s chapel.
The package inclusions and exclusions
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Please contact the company at least 24 hours before the activity for exact pick-up location and time (by phone or by e-mail at least 12 hours before the pick up);
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle;
Maximum of 7 persons per vehicle;
Pick up and Drop off in your Hotel/Accomodation in Lisbon (other regions subject to an extra charge);
Please note that infants and children occupy a seat;
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking;
It's a good idea to wear tennis shoes or other appropriate footwear for the tour. In summer bring your sunscreen and in winter it gets cold so make sure you bring a jacket;
Food (including meals) and drinks, unless specified.


Dato Halim bin Othman, a name which is will be always remembered in Malaysia Aviation History as the first Malaysian Pilot to participate in the Redbull Air Race 2014.His achievement was recognised by the Malaysian Book of Records and was awarded the MBOR certificate.
The recognition by Malaysian Book of Records was also due to his amazing debut in Redbull Air Race 2014 by winning 2 legs of the race in Ascot, United Kingdom and also in Las Vegas, USA. He managed to earn second placing in the overall championship in 2014 RedBull Air Race
Our home-grown and the only Malaysian aerobatics team KRISAKTI was also recognised by the Malaysian Book of Records and was awarded the certificate for being the First Malaysian Aerobatics Team.
The certificate handing over ceremony took place during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA2015) and was graced by the Honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Sri Najib Tun Razak.


The Tag History Module has a provider type called the Tag History Splitter. Like the Remote History Provider, it doesn't store history on it's own, it relies on having other providers already set up. A Splitter provider simply logs Tag History into multiple existing History Providers.
Some users prefer to have the data that is recorded by the Tag Historian sent to multiple databases. For example, project specifications require redundant logging and users at another facility may like to have a copy of the data in their local database. In cases like this, the Tag History Splitter Provider is ideal.
The Gateway that these Tags reside in must have multiple Tag History Providers configured. Should one of the providers fault, the Store and Forward system will kick in to maintain the data on the faulted connection. Since each database connection has its own Store and Forward engine, the data is always forwarded to the correct database.
To create the additional Tag History provider, do the following steps:
Below are the properties available on the Historical Tag Provider.
|Provider Name||Name of the connection.|
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Old Barnsley has an extensive collection of photographs
& postcards of Yorkshire showing local
towns and villages of the early 1900s
Enjoy a nostalgic wander down 'Memory Lane'
with the charmingly dressed people
much used public trams and many vintage
vehicles of the early 20th century.
Of particular interest are the buildings and shops long since faded away that may rekindle fond memories of Bygone Days. Other subjects covered include disasters,
canals, collieries, industries, royal visits,
and many more social history events
Perhaps we have a view you would like
mounted in a frame. you may also bring your
own picture or postcard that you would
like us to enlarge or frame.
We may have something
right up your street!
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Five Generations of Fine Diamond Jewellers
Back in 1934, our grandfather opened a boutique jewellery store in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. In the time honoured tradition of apprenticeship, the art of jewellery making was lovingly taught to him by his grandfather, a renowned and talented goldsmith, who In turn was taught by his grandfather before him.
The lineage continues today with Lawrence Brown, who upholds the deep-rooted family history of innovative design and traditional craftsmanship. Under his curation and artistic direction, this family institution is proud to offer fine jewellery of distinction that is recognisable by our iconic Angel Signature. Inspired by the first piece of jewellery our founder, Grandpa Jack, made for his wife, Granny Kate, in 1934.


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Don Byrd, Chief Operating Officer; Nicole Moore, manager of Education and Museum Content, National Center for Civil and Human Rights
When it comes to the Civil Rights movement, the city of Atlanta is rich with history, many landmarks still standing today. In 2014, a contemporary landmark, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, opened its doors in the heart of downtown Atlanta, becoming what the New York Times once called one of the biggest reasons to visit the city. Byrd and Moore join guest host Jon Waterhouse to talk about the Center, how local businesses played a role in the Civil Rights movement, and much more.
Special time and date: 2 p.m. February 17, 2019.


One Hundred Years of Glory: 1892-1992
By Donald M. Heavrin
Any discussion about the history of du Pont Manual High School must start with a discussion of the history of Louisville Male High School. In 1798 the Kentucky State Legislature authorized the creation of a college for young men to be built in Louisville. In 1816, after 18 years of bureaucratic blundering, the trustees were able to open the Jefferson Seminary.
The school changed its identity on several occasions over the next 40 years until finally, in 1856, the school split into two entities. One was the University of Louisville and the other was Louisville Male High School. At the same time Louisville Male High School acquired its identity (1856), Louisville Female High School (later Girls High School) was created and for the next 36 years all was calm until destiny rolled the dice.
From 1856 until 1912, Male High School conferred Bachelor degrees on its graduates, and in some instances conferred Master degrees on exceptional students. However, by the late 1800s there were rumblings of discontent in the community because Male High School only taught academic courses and there was no place for a student to learn manual skills.
In order to solve this problem, a barracks was built in 1890 in the backyard of Male High School and shop-type courses were taught to students who wanted to learn a trade. However, the barracks did not solve the problem because the demand for admission exceeded the capacity of the school.
At this juncture, Victor du Pont entered the picture. du Pont was a millionaire, a member of the family who started the du Pont Chemical Company, and was considered to be a financial genius. He promoted the Elizabethtown Railroad and founded the Green River Iron and Coal Company which helped develop the Western Kentucky coal fields. He established a horse-drawn rail system in Louisville and was a vice president of First National Bank.
In 1891, du Pont tackled the problem of establishing a separate manual training high school. He contributed $150,000 to enable the school board to buy the southeast corner of Brook and Oak Streets and to build two buildings. As a condition of the gift, he insisted that all of the teachers in the new school be competent. What a revolutionary idea! One year later, in October 1892, the new school opened with an enrollment of 121 students.
In 1892 there was a new game being played on the east coast known as "college football." The blue-collar kids from Manual embraced the game and on December 17, 1892, played a game against the Louisville Athletic Club. As far as this writer knows, this was the first high school football game ever played in the State of Kentucky. The following year, the rivalry against Male High School began, the first game being played on Saturday, November 18, 1893.
During the next 23 years the teams played 33 times and the event became one of the biggest sporting events in the state. With this level of spirit and public interest, the Rivalry looked like a cinch to survive, but there is no force on Earth more powerful than bureaucratic humbling.
In 1915, E.O. Holland, the Superintendent of Education, decided that Louisville would never need more than one high school so he ordered the consolidation of Male and Manual. The two schools became known as Louisville Boys High. The purple and gold and the red and white disappeared from the horizon and new colors, blue and gray, were chosen. Shortly thereafter Holland accepted a job as president of a university and left town, leaving behind the mess he had created...
By 1918 the public realized Holland had erred, and under considerable public pressure, the school board separated the schools at the end of the 1918 school year.
On Thanksgiving Day, 1919, with all of the veteran football players remaining at Male, Manual was beaten 81-0. At the time many people questioned the wisdom of Manual playing against insurmountable odds. Male had more football players than Manual had students, but 12 brave students from Manual elected to play and the rivalry was again underway.
Meanwhile, back at Girls High, a new building was being constructed on the corner of Second and Lee Streets. The structure was named Halleck Hall in honor of Ruben Post Halleck, who ironically was the principal of Louisville Male High School from 1897 to 1912. In 1934, Girls High School moved into Halleck Hall and for the next 16 years prospered mightily, which brings us to A.J. Ries.
Arthur J. Ries was number one in his class at Manual in 1926. After graduating from college, he taught mathematics at Parkland Junior High before transferring to Manual where he was Dean of Boys. After serving three years in the Army Air Corps in World War II, he returned to Manual as an Assistant Principal. When Principal Frank J. Davis died in 1948, Ries became principal. During the next two years he oversaw the move from Brook and Oak to Halleck Hall and the consolidation of du Pont Manual Training High School with Louisville Girls High School to create du Pont Manual High School.
In the 1960s Manual lost its status as a regional school that could accept students from anywhere in the county. Although it was still an excellent school, it had lost its unique identity. In 1984, under the care of Joseph Liedtke, Manual became a Magnet School and has again become Kentucky's finest school.
du Pont Manual High School literally started in Male's backyard, was forced to consolidate with Male in 1915, merged with Louisville Girls High School in 1950, and still occupies the building named for a principal at Male. There must be something to the Manual tradition or it would never have survived the adversities that have fallen upon it during the last century. Perhaps today in our placid, homogenized school system, the current students do not know or care that The Old Rivalry is an interwoven family fight... but maybe the fire of competition still bums.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to all of the students, graduates, principals, and teachers who have perpetuated this tradition for 100 years.


BRIEF HISTORY ON DELTA STATE
Created 30 years ago by the IBB regime in Southern Nigeria, Delta State is known for its heavy production of both the black (Crude) oil and the red (Palm) oil; and was a part of the old Bendel State alongside Edo State.
DELTA STATE LGAS, TRIBES, ETHNICITY AND BELIEF
The state is a union of the old Delta Province and the Anioma region which were both part of the old Bendel State. It is one of a few states with two capitals – the provincial capital and seat of government in Asaba, and the commercial capital of Warri. Both these cities have their own airports, with the one in Asaba enjoying a higher status as an international airport.
Delta State is also different from most Nigerian States with its multi-city nature. Asaba, Warri, Ughelli, Agbor, and Sapele are the most prominent cities, with other townships like Oghara, Ozoro, and Abraka. Many of these cities/townships are separated by vast swathes of uninhabited land, ensuring they’re distinct entities.
The State is made up of five major ethnic groups spread across 25 local government areas. These include the Urhobo’s, who are the most dominant ethnic group, alongside their sister ethnic group, the Isoko’s. The next most dominant group are the Anioma ethnic bloc, a union of the Igbo ethnicities of Aniocha, Ndokwa, Ika, and Oshimili. The Itsekiri and Ijaw groups complete the list. The local governments includes: Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Bomadi, Burutu, Ethiope East, Ethiope West, Ika North East, Ika South, Isoko North, Isoko South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Oshimili North, Oshimili South, Patani, Sapele, Udu, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Ukwani, Uvwie, Warri North, Warri South, and Warri South West.
Delta State is covered with a large body of water, thus making fishing and farming the centerpiece of the people’s livelihood. However, with minerals like crude oil abundant throughout the land, the past few decades have seen more attention paid to these resources than to fishing and farming, the traditional occupation of the Deltans. Other minerals present in the state include: industrial clay, silica, lignite, kaolin, tars and limestone; thus, making it remarkably blessed among other Nigerian States.
The Deltans, like others, strongly believe in God (OGHENE), deities and the importance of revering ancestral spirits.
HISTORICAL PLACES IN DELTA STATE
We cannot fully talk about delta state without mentioning some historical and cultural tourist centres like:
Nana’s palace was built by chief Nana olomu Ebrohim.
The River Ethiope which has the reputation of being the deepest inland waterway in Africa at (176km)
The Araya bible site, believed to house a copy of the holy bible which descended from heaven.
Demas Nwoko Edifice built by Demas Nwoko.
The mungo park house which is now the site of national museum
The Niger Bridge
Lander brothers’ anchorage built in memory of the early British explorers.
Falcorp Mangrove Park and Warri kingdom royal cemetery which has served as resting place of past rulers of Warri kingdom.
Notable of recognition is the high sense of dressing among the deltans especially the women who are known to be exceptionally fashionable. The difference in their mode of dressing is said to carry from one ethnic group to the other.
Delta, similar to other Nigeria states is prosperous with both human and natural resources that are yet to be utilized.


The Catchy Hippy Styles from the 60’s
One of the catchy eras in the fashion history is the 60’s styles. The range of fashion styles and designs during those times were really impressive and contains a lot of colors. It is definitely a fun era to remember as people take advantage of the modern influence of other designers from different European countries and forgetting about the conservative touches in the past years.
For men, bell bottoms were in and classic looks are out. Men’s fashion ranges from the turtle necks layered with suits and paired with bell bottom pants and leather shoes to hippy looks where men wore colored shirts, bell bottom pants and leather shoes. There is a great chance with the styles of men as they choose to incorporate the styles used with the past and incorporate as much modern styles as possible. They have let go of the boring styles of the previous years.
For women, the ranges of fashion styles were also the same. Long and conservative dresses are out while colorful and revealing dresses are in. There were many women who are hooked up with wearing dresses paired with knee high or thigh high boots that are sure to give that particular look for fashionable women during those times. These styles were very popular during those times because of the fact that the people were able to pay closer attention on showing their freedom and liberation.
Through the different fashion styles during those times, people were able to get the look that they want while leaving a part in the history of fashion that people will never forget.


Terroir of volubilis
Volubilis is the most impressive Roman site of Morocco .
Archaeological evidence points to the possibility of a Neolithic settlement at Volubilis, while tablets found show there was a 3rd century BC Phoenician settlement. In AD 24, it was the western capital of the Roman Kingdom of Mauritania, and, from AD 45 to 185, the capital of the Roman Province of Mauretania Tingitania. Under the Romans, Volubilis dominated a agriculturally rich region, with significant olive oil production.
However, Volubilis was at the South-East extremity of the Province and connected to Rome only through Atlantic ports. Hence, its weak position required extensive city walls.
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New York House on Harper Street, Leeds is an exciting new office space housing various different businesses in a convenient location in the heart of the city.
The Victorian architecture on Harper Street dates back to the 19th Century. Buildings, previously used as warehouses, bazaars and industrial buildings have now been transformed into modern office spaces, shops and bars. It is also still the site of the famous Leeds Markets.
New York House is a 19th-century Victorian red brick building that was previously used as a warehouse and industrial space.
Our brief was to create a trendy, contemporary, loft-style office that would be suitable for open plan working, whilst also providing essential private space for single offices, staff and client meetings as well as a communal bar and hang-out area. It was important to create a space that was suitable as a modern work environment, whilst also retaining and restoring many of the original period features of the building.
The office was set on the third floor of the building; as there was no lift installed, we manually transferred all of the materials needed for the renovation using the building’s staircase.
Many of the brickwork walls inside had been plastered over by previous occupants. To preserve this feature, we carefully cut back the plaster to expose the original Victorian brickwork, restoring the original character of the space.
The exposed beams are part of the original structure of the building, with reclaimed timber used for any parts of the renovation requiring wooden structure in order to blend in with the existing woodwork.
In keeping with the industrial origins of the building, we used unusual reclaimed, hard-wearing gym flooring. We also installed visible duct air conditioning which runs through the open loft space.
A private office was created on a mezzanine floor level, will floor to ceiling square, iron-framed windows fitted to ensure it wasn’t completely closed off from the open-plan lower floors. The windows achieved a view over the lower office space and directly onto the striking original industrial iron wheels located over the eaves.
RCE services installed all lighting, electrics, a state of the art fire alarm system, air conditioning and flooring.
The entire refit was completed in just 8 weeks.


Once the heart and soul of Macclesfield's renowned crafting industry, the trade of Expert Silk Crafting, which was appointed by Royal Charter 850 years ago, is set to make its big comeback. John Douglas Silks are proud to pioneer the relaunch of one of the North West's proudest traditions, and to offer you the chance to claim your piece of Macclesfield history with a 21st century twist.
We are proud to introduce John Douglas Silks' exquisite range of bespoke, high quality ties and silk accessories, draped in the rich history of Macclesfield's Silk heritage, with an unmistakably unique modern twist. David Johnson has used his vast experience in premium menswear, accumulated from his long-standing and well known family business in the heart of Macclesfield, to blend traditional silk designs perfectly with original John Douglas Silks' custom acid coloured lining.
All John Douglas Silks products are designed and crafted exclusively in the UK; British fashion at its absolute best. Browse our selection to find the Silk tailored to your personal style. Get involved in something great, and stay original!
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Privately owned from 1871 (JF Thomas being its first owner) through to 1993 the Tenterfield Star operating from 325 Rouse St, printed the local newspaper and functioned as a commercial printer.
In 1995 Rual Press decided to split the two operations.
Murray & Debbie Hovey took over the commercial printing christening it 'Tenterfield Printing'. They continued to use the existing equipment until 2000, when the Tenterield Star down-sized and moved to 255 Rouse St.
In 2003 Darryl & Ruth Offer opened the doors of their Photo Mini Lab 'TenterGrafiX' at 275 Rouse St.
The advent of digital technology meant other services soon evolved and larger premises were moved into at 204 Rouse St. thus enabling a continued production of all things photographic as well as weaving in and out of small scale commercial printing.
In 2010 Tenterfield Printing was sold to Darryl & Ruth.
With the slow decline of the film era and the ever increasing print volume it soon became apprarent that No. 204 was becoming unsuitable.
Reluctantly Darryl & Ruth decided to move from predominantly retail into an office situation (29-31 Derby St) to concentrate on the combined printing aspects of the busienss.
This year (2016) Tenterfield Printing & TenterGrafiX celebrate 34 years of combined services to the Tenterfield Community and beyond.


Client: The Horniman Museum
Agency: Direct with client
To produce a website that shows the vast range of artifacts that this museum holds via an online database and web application. This site also needed to be accessible and comply with W3C web standards.
Status: This site is now out of date


finds in Iran show that women and men applied makeup and arrayed
themselves with ornaments approximately 10,000 years ago, a trend which
began from religious convictions rather than mere beautification
Archaeologists have discovered various instruments of make-up and
ornamental items in the Burnt City, which date back to the third
The caves of the Bakhtiari region, where the first hunter-gatherers
settled at the end of the ice age, have yielded not only stone tools,
daggers and grindstones but also several stones covered with red ocher.
As no cave paintings have been found in this area, researchers believe the
people of this era painted their faces and bodies with ocher.
Parthian goat-shaped vessel
Other caves in Kermanshah have also yielded several samples of animal
bones with traces of paint. Again, as the cave walls are undecorated, it
can be inferred that the residents used these bones as ornaments.
The tombs found in Kerman have all yielded white powder made of lead or
silver suggesting the people of this region were the first to use white
powder for beautification purposes.
Archaeologists also believe that both women and men used a red powder
found inside small saucer-like vessels unearthed in some tombs to redden
Jewelry found in the Burnt City, Iran
The masks and statues unearthed at Haft Tappeh in Khuzestan, show the
people of the time blackened and extended their eyebrows, reddened their
lips and cheeks and lined their eyes up to the eyebrows.
Archaeological finds dating back to the first millennium BCE, show the
diversity and abundance of cosmetics and ornaments in this period,
suggesting that this era was the peak of the art of decoration and makeup
Ten thousand year old discoveries from a number of caves, especially
Mazandaran's Huto and Kamarband caves and Kermanshah's Bisotoun Cave,
reveal that women and men adorned themselves with pelts, shells, colorful
stones and the teeth and bones of hunted animals.
A Parthian Gold Bead
Metal, bone, shell, stone and glass rings, bracelets, armlets, anklets,
hair and dress pins, circlets, chokers, ornamental buttons, various ear
and fingernail cleaning tools are among the frequent finds from this era.
Agate, pearls and other semi-precious stones have been discovered in the
Burnt City, and the quantity of unearthed necklaces, bracelets and rings
show that the inhabitants were fully aware of the value of ornaments and
Persian carnelian bead bracelet (500-300 BCE)
Archaeological excavations in central Iran at Tappeh Si Arg in Kashan and
Tappeh Hessar in Damghan have unveiled the same extent of makeup materials
and ornamental ware.
Decorative beads made from pearl, turquoise, copper, silver, gold and
unbaked or baked lime from 4,600 BCE to 1,800 BCE are the most frequent
finds at these sites.
Rings, necklaces, crowns, earrings, foot ornaments, bracelets and even
metal beads adorned with what is thought to be family insignia all testify
to the mastery of their artisans.
Seal showing a Persian defeating a Grecian warrior
Tappeh Hessar graves, even those belonging to children, all contain an
array of such objects.
Cave dwellers used water as the first mirror. Gradually as man learned to
melt and polish metals, he crafted mirrors.
The oldest man-made mirrors discovered, which date back 4500 years, have
been found mostly in Ilam, Luristan and Azarbaijan and are ornamented with
mythological figures carved into their handles and backs.
A pair of Gold Earrings ( 500-300 BCE)
In the excavation of the Sassanid tombs of Azarbaijan, two sheets of glass
with tar and silver-coated backs were discovered, which archaeologists
believe were used like modern mirrors.
These sheets of glass/ancient mirrors like many other Iranian treasures
from the past have been housed in the British Museum.
An Achaemenid seal housed in the Louvre depicts a fully made-up
aristocratic woman looking at her reflection in a mirror while a maid
presents her with a hairpiece.
The first combs found in Burnt City excavations are as old as 4,700 years
and are mostly wooden with embossed decorations.
Studies suggest the women of Sistan used combs for both decoration and
One ancient statue shows a queen with her hair collected behind her head
in a crescent.
Archaeologists believe women used the various springs found in the tombs
in Ilam's Poshtkoh cemetery to wrap their hair. Hair wrappers with a
bejeweled middle or outside rod have also been discovered in Ilam's Chenar
Persepolis images suggest kings and soldiers used extensions in their
beards and hair.
Parthians wore pendants, tiny pins, rings, circlets, perfume, precious
stones and clay or glass beads to banish ill omens.
Achaemenid white agate bead necklace ( 550-330 BCE)
Sassanid women were so attached to makeup and ornaments that they were
often buried with them. In this era, the use of semi-precious ornamental
objects became popular, an example of which is the belt buckle adorned
with pink agate which is housed at the Wisebaden Museum.
Achaemenid jewelry was decorated with mythological, plant and animal
shapes. For example, bracelets were thin and the two ends were adorned by
lion, ram, goose, deer or snake heads.
Sassanid carnelian stamp seal
The intricacy of some of the jewelry unearthed still amazes archaeologists
as to how people from ancient times designed and produced ornaments of


Our company’s commitment to our customers, personalized service and innovation has sustained it for more than 125 years. To read the full history of our company, you can find our recently updated Corporate History Book here.
Over a century ago, George Steiner worked his way through school delivering towels for a local laundry in Lincoln, Nebraska. Driven by his entrepreneurial spirit, he later purchased the business for fifty dollars—half down, half later.
George and his brother Frank made deliveries together from a green and white handcart they pushed through city streets. But it wasn't long before the handcart was upgraded to a horse-drawn wagon. Eventually the brothers moved to separate cities where they each opened a branch: Minneapolis, Minnesota and Salt Lake City, Utah.
They never lived in the same town again, and spent much of their lives moving across the country, opening branches and tending to business. There were challenging times as well: on more than one occasion, Frank pawned a family heirloom gold watch to pay bills and sustain the Minneapolis business.
American Linen Supply expanded into Canada with a branch in Vancouver, British Columbia, and many other facilities across the U.S. and Canada in subsequent years.
All 19 branches of the company were consolidated into one integrated corporation.
The company rebranded, adopting the AmeriPride name for all its U.S. locations and keeping the Canadian Linen and Uniform Service name for all Canadian locations.
Bill Evans was appointed as the first non-family CEO.
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Headliners: Robert F. Kennedy
A half century after his death, Robert F. Kennedy remains a hero to millions of Americans. His life was shaped by tragedy which compelled him to help others. Though he grew up in privilege, he was a champion of those who suffered poverty and inequality. He was a complex man, an Attorney General, Senator and presidential candidate in his own right. He played an essential role in so many historic moments including his brother Jack’s elections to the Senate and the presidency, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and making the Civil Rights Act part of the Kennedy agenda. In this hour, a life of family, politics and loss.


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Navarre Appraisal was founded in 1959 by the late James R. Navarre Jr. It's legacy was then continued by his son's James R. Navarre III and Micheal L. Navarre. For over 50 years Navarre Appraisal has provided an unparalleled level of professional real estate valuation service….we adhere to a one word mission statement…Integrity….
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About Sri Lanka
Places of Interest in Sri Lanka : Galle Fort
The port town of Galle is Sri Lanka's fourth biggest town with 80,000 people. The history of Galle dates back to 1505 when a Portuguese fleet bound for Maldives was blown off course and took shelter in the Galle Harbour. This arrival drastically changed the course of Sri Lankan history. In 1598, the Portuguese built a small fort which was later extended. However, when the Dutch took over in 1640, they destroyed all traces of the Portuguese presence. In 1663, the Dutch built the 36-hectare Fort, which is now a World Heritage Site.


Indian chikan work goes as far back as the early 3rd century BC. Chikan, in the literal sense means “embroidery.” This traditional embroidery style is one of Lucknow’s most ancient and well known art forms, introduced by the Mughals. The story is that Noor Jahan, the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir, introduced the Persian art in India in 17th century. The Aura Leaf napkin is an adaptation of the Chikan embroidery. This beautiful piece of work is done by the artisans in Lucknow, India.


WHAT IF GOD HAD NOT ALLOWED JOSEPH TO BE BROUGHT TO EGYPT?
“Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of
his old age: and made him a coat of many colors” (Genesis 37:3). This is the
preface to a tragic story that led Joseph’s older brothers to hate him and to
finally sell him as a slave to the Egyptians. The rest is a magnificent story of
great trials, and immense final rewards for Joseph, who had been overpowered by
a vortex beyond his control.
What if God had not allowed Joseph to be sold into slavery? What if He
had simply intervened and had not permitted Joseph’s brothers evil plans to
The biblical story tells us that, though initially Joseph suffered
greatly, the end result was very positive for both him and his family. As the
years went by, Joseph rose to the position of Pharaoh’s first minister.
Furthermore, the children of Israel were allowed to live in Egypt so as to
escape a deadly famine that was prevalent in Canaan.
On the negative side, Israel became a slave to future Pharaohs “who
knew not Joseph” (Exodus 1:8). But centuries later, God had the opportunity to
declare his great glory by pouring his wrath upon Egypt and by manifesting to
all the nations that He was the Omnipotent God.
Had God intervened and had He prevented Joseph from being sold, some of
the most inspiring and meaningful parts of the Bible would have never been
written. We would have never read about God’s miraculous interventions to save
Joseph’s life and to finally elevate him to number two in Egypt. We would not
have been inspired by God’s dealings with Moses. We would have never been awed
by the great plagues God rained upon Egypt. There would not have been a crossing
of the Red Sea, and there would not have been a giving of the Manna. The giving
of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai would have never taken place. The forty
years in the desert and all the surprising twists and turns faced by Israel
would not have been in the Scriptures. Lastly, the glorious entering of the
Children of Israel into the Promised Land would have never happened either.
The selling of Joseph, and his slavery in Egypt, therefore, was the
introduction to a series of stunning events brought about by God to astonish
future generations. What, at first glance, seems to be God’s perplexing
unwillingness to protect a faithful servant God’s part was, in reality, a
critical and necessary part of a long and glorious chain of events that
introduced the Almighty to the nations and to generations to come.
After Joseph revealed his true identity to his brothers, he shares with
them an amazing insight: “And God sent me before you to preserve before you a
posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it
was not you who sent me hither, but God” (Genesis 45: 7-8).
Truly God was the great orchestrator who directed the whole chain of
events. He allowed jealousy to saturate Joseph’s brother’s minds; He allowed
resentment to build and, finally, He brought about the events that made it easy
for Joseph to be sold to the passing caravan and be brought to Egypt. From the
start, God was totally in charge of the script, and made it all come to pass
according to His great plans.
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The Tree of Knowledge
Cursing of the Ground
Cain and Abel
Joseph in Slavery
Death of David's Child
David's Punishment for the Census
Sennacherib and his Armies
Removal of Foreign
Ananiah and Sapphira
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Many countries around the world celebrate the anniversaries of their independence or the birth of their nationhood. Australia Day is quite unique in that it is a day of national celebration that pre-dates the birth of our nation, going back to January 26, 1788 - the day that Captain Arthur Phillip took formal possession of the colony of New South Wales and became its first Governor.
The root of most people’s indifference to the issue of interracial reconciliation - particularly as it relates to land rights - stems from white man’s inability to realise the deep significance of land to indigenous people and culture.
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People go to Africa for all kinds of reasons. Mine was a primarily a spiritual quest. Like that early pioneer, I too had been strangely compelled and drawn by the hand of providence to explore, in my own way, the "dark continent". My safari began at that place where David Livingstone discovered the most beautiful natural wonder in Africa - Victoria Falls.
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how the USA with the expansion of NATO created Putin and a New Cold War - why the Soviet Union (советский Союз) really endedhttps://youtu.be/8X7Ng75e5gQMay 2nd 1988: NewYork Times Thomas Friedman interviewing Kenan
on the question of the expansion of NATO eastwards:
- ”I think it is the beginning of a new cold war,” said Mr. Kennan from his Princeton home.
- ”I think the Russians will gradually react quite adversely and it will affect their policies.”
- “I think it is a tragic mistake. There was no reason for this whatsoever.”
- He was also one of the group of foreign policy elders known as “The Wise Men“.(src)
2018: NATO is now even practicing war in Poland.
To put this into perspective, how would USA feel, if Russia would do military exercises – with 18.000 soldiers in Venezuela? It would be an outrage, US would be infuriated and feel threatened, huh? How come? Double standards?
also interesting: Pozner
says, the coup of Yeltsin
was done – because Yeltsin was power greedy and first and foremost wanted to remove Gorbachev – to remove Gorbachev he had to remove the Soviet Union – no Soviet Union – no president of the Soviet Union (Gorbachev).
So you could say – the US did not defeat the Soviet Union – the Soviet Union was destroyed from the inside by someone willing to sacrifice it – to gain power.
In retrospect Gorbachev – which i regard as a very clever man – he was “the modern, friendly, open minded” face of the Soviet Union, he knew he would be going to be ripped off by the Americans for being almost too friendly and did it anyway (in an almost naive way, hence his still pretty poor ratings in Russia) – was challenged and almost forced by Yeltsin’s treason – to commit atrocities – to save the Soviet Union – which he did not decide to do – but could have done.
He could have ordered the military to simply shoot Yeltsin – as a traitor to the Soviet Union – on sight.
Tragically – Mr Putin is “the strong man” the Russians want – and hence it is “approved” that he kills whoever challenges him e.g. Boris Nemtsov
(On 27 February 2015, the girlfriend survived, as sole eyewitness to the assassination of Boris Nemtsov
Duritskaya, had been in a relationship for over two years with Boris Nemtsov
, a leading opposition figure to Vladimir Putin
, and Russian military intervention in Ukraine
Had Gorbachev a sniper commando to shoot traitor Yeltsin – maybe the Soviet Union would still exist to this date.
So Putin does what he has to do to make Russia strong and united – even if that means killing people.
This is understandable.
At the same time Putin needs to be (financial) economically very clever to keep the Russian economy up and running and gradually move it off fossil fuels.
Germany and Russia had a very vivid trade relationships, which scared the US the most.
Germany now is – at least partly – pretty pissed at its own obvious lack of sovereignty – now again tested – because it shall not trade with Iran either as the Washington commands.
I appeal to all US-thinkers: look how Obama has dealt with Russia. In a clever and intelligent way – not with arrogance and aggression.
China is “officially” a communist dictatorship – but has taken a very capitalist open free market turn – in stark contrast to North Korea – now even surpassing the US in economic terms – which in return challenges the US and Mr Trump is now trying to “pull the plug” on China, because (as Mr Pozner correctly stated) the US wants to stay the only unchallenged super power.
Basically the Soviet Union was destroyed from the inside by too much greed for power – not from the outside – so you can not say – the US defeated the Soviet Union – it was selfdestruction from the inside and Gorbachev’s unwillingness to “restore order” with an iron fist.Vladimir Vladimirovich Pozner
: Влади́мир Влади́мирович По́знер; born 1 April 1934) is a French
journalist and broadcaster best known in the West for appearing on television to represent and explain the views of the Soviet Union
during the Cold War
He was memorable as a spokesman for the Soviets in part because he grew up in the United States
and speaks English, Russian and French fluently.
PS: Please do not think that i glorify the Stalinist Soviet Union, because according to one documentary it was largely build on slave labor (gulag).
The US does not enslave individual people directly – it enslaves whole nations – by sending economic hitman
to freshly elected presidents – offering a loan in US-Dollar this (South American) nation never can pay back – or threaten the president there will be an “accident” (mostly airplane crash) – so president has to say yes – so US-companies build US-infrastructure projects and then hold the whole nation (Colombia, Argentina, Paraguay) in debt ransom.
For the record: I have – personally – witnessed a DDR/East-German family – which did not cheer during the fall of the Berlin wall. Exactly the opposite. With the end of the Soviet Union this family also broke into pieces – the father was unable to adapt to “capitalism rushing in” and now lives – psychological badly damaged – in a mental ill home.
The family is shattered forever.
Originally posted at: https://altcoopsys.org/2019/05/22/how-the-usa-with-the-expansion-of-nato-created-putin-and-a-new-cold-war-why-the-soviet-union-%d1%81%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b5%d1%82%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d0%b9-%d1%81%d0%be%d1%8e%d0%b7-really-ended/


Leo McCarthy is a part-time teacher at the Rainbow Montessori School. Leo received his bachelor’s degree with a double major in history and philosophy from Marquette University in 1967. He was then drafted into the United Sates Army and served in Viet Nam. When Leo returned to his home in Virginia, he took graduate classes in elementary education at George Mason University.
Upon moving to Jefferson County, Leo was employed by Shenandoah Tree Service which he eventually purchased and operated. He worked for a total of 18 years in tree services before beginning work at the Rainbow Montessori School in 1993.


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Life is full of setbacks, even for the early Christians.
After Jesus ascended, it was up to the Apostles to spread the Good News. One way they did this was by performing miracles.
Book of Acts, 5:12-16.
12The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the LORD and were added to their number. 15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.
These men encountered myriad setbacks. The teachings they were spreading were totally contradictory to the dog-eat-dog culture of that day.
Yet, nothing stands in the way of the Lord, as revealed in the the final book of the New Testament, The Book of Revelation.
While exiled on the island of Patmos, Jesus appeared to the last surviving disciple, John, who documented his visions. These still live with us today.
Less than 300 years later, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
What setbacks have you known?
Are suffering through a setback right now?
Are you fearing a specific setback in the future?
Whenever you’re about ready to give up, remember the Disciples—and how they fought valiantly to spread the Good News.
It worked for them, and it will for you, too.
Because they were working in the Lord’s Will, not their own.
Next time you’re knee-deep in a setback, ask the Lord for His help. If He could spread Christianity from one, to twelve, and eventually to millions, He can certainly help you do what you’re being called to do.


Today I decided to explore more of the lower elevations on the north slope of Mount Surprise just one gully east of the camp I discovered a few days ago. On this trip I parked my truck on a pull-off from Route 2 in Shelburne just east of the Town and Country Motor Inn. Then […]
This morning I received an email from [John Doe, name changed] a veteran of Vietnam 1967 – 1968, disabled during his service. The following relates several emails between us: Thank you for caring, Mr. Fontaine. I’m one of the 10% that did the fighting in Vietnam and this (Tyranny in America) is making me sick.
This day I begin scouting the Mt. Surprise area of the Great North Woods. I parked my truck at the beginning of Bangor Street, near the Gorham / Shelburne town line and walked southerly up the logging road several hundred yards to the Portland Maine to Montreal Canada natural gas pipeline. Continuing in the same […]