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The article is a part of doctoral dissertation on Wislawa Szymborska's 1945-1957 literary creativity. As settled during search queries in libraries and archives, it accurately presents the poetess' biographical and literary data which refer respectively to the period of juvenilia and her work to complete the first, unpublished collection of poems, the years of socialist realist literary creativity, and the period of ideological transformation closed with the date of publishing of the collection 'Calling out to Yeti'. As far as its theme is concerned, the article includes pieces of poetry and journalistic and translation activities, and its background is the then cultural events directly referring to the figure of the poetess. An annex to the article contains a bibliographical description of Szymborska's 23 juvenilia<eot>The metal detector is making a comeback with treasure hunting enthusiasts back out again looking for ancient loot. But in the United Kingdom, this has led the government to rethink the law on ancient artefacts dug up by amateur enthusiasts. |
Changes are being made to the 1996 Treasure Act (yes, such a piece of legislation exists!) that will re-define metal detector finds as treasure. That’s if they are of major historical or cultural significance. Which means, you can’t make off with them so easily. Or at least, that’s the idea. |
The normal definition is that a find has to be over 300 years old, made of gold or silver or found alongside artefacts made of precious metals. In 2014, a Roman figure of a man nearly left Britain for a private collector because it didn’t meet these criteria. The export was stopped at the last minute. |
DISCOVER: My quest for Templar treasure with the History channel |
Roman statues cast in bronze have slipped through the net and disappeared, which is very sad. New rules mean that will no longer happen. Or at least, if it does – it’ll be illegal. |
I was given a metal detector back in the 1970s when I was about 11 years of age. Epping Forest was at the top of my road and I got hopelessly addicted. Those beeps and whines of the machine were great fun. Unfortunately, despite the huge amount of history in the area where I grew up – Roman, Saxon and medieval treasure eluded me. |
In recent years, I’ve spent a lot of time visiting Paris with work. And I’m very aware that many metal detector enthusiasts make their way to the battlefields of the two World Wars looking for artefacts. I suppose because my father was alive during the last War I’m a bit queasy about this. |
So are the French authorities. At the Gare du Nord rail station in Paris there are placards held up by employees warning Eurostar travellers that if they smuggle stuff out then there will be consequences. |
Posted on December 4, 2020 December 4, 2020 Author Tony McMahonCategories metal detectorTags artefacts, coin, enthusiast, farmer, fines, France, gold, government, hidden, land, landowner, legislation, medal, medieval, metal, metal detector, military, museum, regulations, roman, Saxon, silver, soldier, treasure, trove, war, WWI, WWII Leave a comment |
Notre Dame – seizing an opportunity from a tragedy |
I’ve spent a lot of time in Paris this year and made two visits to Notre Dame in February and March. It made me sick to my stomach to see the cathedral in flames yesterday. But almost immediately, having immersed myself in the history of Notre Dame, I recognised an opportunity that could arise from this tragedy. |
Getting rid of 19th century “improvements” |
It may be too soon to say this, but I’ll stick my neck out and take the risk. Notre Dame has been subject to some major changes in its 800 year history. In the 17th century, classical pillars were added to the nave and stained glass replaced by plain glass. But it was the 19th century and a revival of interest in the medieval Gothic that led some to some very controversial changes to buildings like Notre Dame. |
Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879) was an architect who set out to tart up medieval buildings in France that had either fallen into disrepair or been damaged during the French Revolution of 1789. He came under fire from critics at the time for removing the 17th century classical elements put up under Louis XIV, re-introducing (as he saw it) loads of grotesque gargoyles and re-building the central spire – removed as unsafe in the 18th century. |
Viollet-le-Duc |
It was this spire that collapsed during the fire yesterday. Also destroyed would have been stained glass put in by Viollet-le-Duc and other “restorations”. The question that should now be reviewed again is whether his changes were in keeping with the original cathedral or a 19th century Romantic era idea of the Middle Ages. |
The English Gothic revivalist architect Augustus Pugin seems to have despised Viollet-le-Duc calling him a “monster of architectural depravity”. He has been rehabilitated to a degree in recent decades, particularly as his intervention stopped some medieval churches from literally toppling over. |
But it’s worth considering whether everything he did to Notre Dame – some of which may now have been reduced to ashes – needs to be reconstructed as before. Might this be an opportunity to take the cathedral back to its real medieval appearance – and not Viollet-le-Duc’s imagining? |
My visits to Notre Dame this year |
I visited Notre Dame twice this year and here are some of my photos from inside the building – sad to look at them now. More interestingly, a digital mapping of Notre Dame was conducted recently and it revealed the need for major repairs. Wired magazine has just run a timely article on this you can read HERE. |
Posted on April 16, 2019 April 16, 2019 Author Tony McMahonCategories history TVTags architecture, damage, Dame, destroyed, destruction, fall, fell, fire, funding, funds, gargoyle, glass, medieval, metal, Notre, Notre Dame, panel, Paris, restoration, romantic, spire, stained, statue, Viollet, Viollet-le-Duc, window, wood 1 Comment<eot>Sky Installation in Alisary |
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With the clock ticking toward three weekends hence when Allianz Field could host a St. Thomas-St. John's college football game and a Minnesota United home playoff game, the new soccer-specific stadium's grass field will be replaced starting immediately after Sunday night's last home game. |
Pooling water and blockages in the stadium's extensive underground drainage system identified beginning in July damaged grass roots in certain parts of the field, United CEO Chris Wright said Sunday. |
After extensive research, Wright said a decision was made to replace the field with grass from a Wisconsin sod farm, the same farm and product that is at the team's Blaine training facility. |
Prep work was expected to start after Sunday's game at LAFC ended. The current grass will be harvested Monday and Tuesday, the field leveled Wednesday and new sod laid Thursday. |
Wright said the team started a process in July that included consulting NFL and MLS teams about whether to reclaim the damaged areas or replace the entire field. |
He also said consultants have assured a three-week break between Sunday's game and the college football game as well as a possible United playoff game is enough time to replace the field and have it playable by October's third weekend. |
United had a chance to clinch a first-round playoff game by beating LAFC Sunday night. |
"There should be no problems having a really terrific surface for both games," Wright said. "What is almost guaranteed is our team will play on a better surface if we do play at home rather than what they're playing on right now, which is very, very important to us." |
Wright said United reached an agreement with St. Thomas and St. John's to play an Oct. 19 game at Allianz Field more than a year ago, before MLS dramatically changed its playoff schedule and format and shortened its regular season's length. |
"At that point, we never realized the type of conflict it'd be that has come about," Wright said. |
He said the football game will be played at 1 p.m. that Saturday, as scheduled. MLS first-round playoff games are scheduled for Oct. 19 and 20. |
He also said the team is working through liability issues with stadium contract Mortenson and third-party vendors. When asked about a potential safety issue for players, Wright said, "We don't believe there are really any safety issues. We really don't." |
Players' cleats and slides tore up divots on the field starting with the home opener in April. L.A. Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic dug up a big divot and tossed it back toward the hole he created in a game later that month. The 18-yard box around the south end goal was re-sodded in late summer before the decision was made to replace the field this week. |
Rookie left back Chase Gasper was suspended for Sunday's game — his second suspension this month — for collecting two yellow cards late in Wednesday's victory over Sporting Kansas City that became a red card. |
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My One Word {2017} |
January 13, 2017 February 10, 2017 ~ Emily ~ 2 Comments |
Happy New Year friends! With each January comes grace I find, space to rest and to start anew, to let go of the mistakes and to hope again for the future. The last few years I've embraced the idea of choosing one word to frame the coming year instead of countless resolutions that I'd no doubt give up on two weeks in (you can find last year's here). |
As I've been thinking lately on life and all I have hoped for the next year for myself, for my little family and for this blog, I've settled on a few words that I adore and which I plan to make priorities in the coming months:<eot>Berocca | Breakthrough work |
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10% Facebook follower growth |
Over the three-month period, Berocca's Facebook community grew by a staggering 10.52% – that means an additional 3 473 fans now engaging directly with perception-altering brand content. An engagement rate of 16.22% exceeded all expectations and reaffirmed the importance of relevant content that anticipates and meets consumer needs. |
The resulting radical increase in year-on-year sales drove the brand past its top competitor and back into the number one market position. The consumer has spoken. Brand credibility and proven claims matter tremendously – so does personalised content that presents solutions to everyday challenges. |
Changing behaviours is no easy task but success came from knowing the target audience. With a clever single-minded strategy, tactical budget allocation, continuous audience target refinement, and content that truly matters, G&G Digital cemented Berocca's scientific positioning and provided a fresh revelation that Berocca can boost you to your personal best in minutes – the perfect stamp of approval to override age-old perceptions and daily consumption habits.<eot>Mumbrella names Kruimel managing editor - Talking Biz News |
Mumbrella names Kruimel managing editor |
Mumbrella has appointed experienced marketer and journalist Olivia Kruimel to the post of managing editor, news and analysis. |
In this role, Kruimel will lead the editorial component of the content team, managing the news agenda for Mumbrella and the curation of the daily newsletter. She will also contribute to the Mumbrellacast, Mumbrella's range of industry conferences and other Mumbrella content initiatives. |
Previously, Kruimel was senior marketing manager, transaction banking, at Standard Charted Bank, based in Singapore. |
She also worked as a community member at ICON and was with Clyde & Co LLP for more than 3 years, joining as a marketing and communications manager. |
She has also worked as a media and communications consultant at DLA Piper and as a manager, external communications at Holding Redlich.<eot>Wednesday, August 3: The Compelling Purpose of God | zippersandrivets |
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Wednesday, August 3: The Compelling Purpose of God |
Posted on August 3, 2011 by zippers and rivets |
i always say a prayer when i set out of the house and it always ends with, "God grant us the grace that in everything we say and do today, we seek only Your will and pleasure." |
why? i can enumerate a number of reasons but two are major: 1) i realized sometime ago that whatever comes my way, be it sadness or joy, success or failure, my purpose here is really to fulfill God's plan for me in conjunction with my family, others and the world i live in — not my plans but His. |
any disobedience and stubbornness on my part may succeed to bring me some bits of pleasure but i soon tire out of them by the end of the day. from experience, these fleeting pursuits not only leave me feeling empty but more importantly, they delay me from attaining eternal peace and joy — which now i know is achievable not just for later when i die but possibly for right here and now. |
2) i trust in God's perfect love and provision more than myself, more than anyone, and more than anything to the point that i believe that whatever it is He desires for me is a zillion times better than what i can ever plan and achieve by and for myself. |
we cannot help but make plans for ourselves, for our children, and sometimes, for our dearest friends, it's true… or have career and business dreams and ambitions to live the good life and there is nothing wrong with that. |
what we need to do though is to lift all our plans and ambitions to God to bless, approve, and provide. and that's it. we live each moment with an alertness and readiness for what He sends our way— seizing every opportunity, as well as dodging every pitfall. |
"I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me" (John 5:30). The work we do is of no account when compared with the compelling purpose of God. It is simply the scaffolding surrounding His work and His plan." – My Utmost For His Highest |
we may not know exactly what God's purpose for us is but it certainly is worth living. and, we don't need to be constantly conscious of it or painstakingly seek it. we just trust, live, do good, and love the way He did. |
for as long as we believe and surrender to His will and design, trust in Jesus Christ our Lord as our Shepherd and Savior, God sends us people and things along the way and engineers our circumstances according to plan. |
even if we deviate a bit from the path due to these freaking distractions and temptations this material world offers and incur lapses here and there, He pulls us back on track — in genuine love and understanding, just like a watchful and caring father. and, we can rest assured that God will always have a plan B, a plan C, or a plan D (because He loves us too much) — a contingency plan which will still brilliantly transform even a tainted past and arrange "for all things to work for the good of those who love Him." (Romans 8:28) |
"my Lord, i willingly surrender my mind, heart, body, and soul to Your purpose, Your perfect love, and Your mercy because i trust You more than anyone else, including myself. i just want to live life, enjoy, and be happy — confident in Your love and provision. no matter what You send me, Lord, happy or sad, i know that a grace, a gift goes with it. and if it is indeed too obscure, i know the good will unfold in time. so, if my plans seem to contradict with Yours, i give You the liberty to allow Your will to happen in my life, my dearest God. i desire nothing else." |
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Forbidden Root Beer Dinner Series Begins March 14 |
Forbidden Root Brewery, an innovator in craft brewing with its restaurant and brewery located at 1746 W. Chicago Ave., is hosting the first of their new monthly beer dinners on March 14. Executive chef Dan Weiland and head brewer Nick … Read more about Forbidden Root Beer Dinner Series Begins March 14 »<eot>English Dermatology Desert Ridge – An Info – Expectational-Coordination |
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