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My second son Samuel, was given the second name of Thomas after his Uncle Tom. And we have celebrated The Feast of St. Thomas ever since.
Our favorite and easiest way to celebrate has been to make St. Thomas Day Cookies, or cupcakes or cake - whatever. The point is that the item has to have five red marks on it - one for every wound of Christ that St. Thomas touched. Readers might remember the bowl I decorated for Pentecost. I thought it might be fun to pull that out for every apostle's feast day and fill it with something! I guess today I can fill it with the cookies!!
My pastor, Father V., had a unique view on the St. Thomas story, focusing on the OTHER apostles - his friends! Father pointed out the loyalty and love of the apostles in putting up with Thomas, the doubter! And how all of us need to keep the doubters, the disbelievers, and the the luke warm, in our prayers and offer them help as much as we can, every day. It was really a nice little homily!
Thomas, the Twin - Pope Benedict XVI: "The Apostle Thomas' case is important to us for at least three reasons: first, because it comforts us in our insecurity; second, because it shows us that every doubt can lead to an outcome brighter than any uncertainty; and, lastly, because the words that Jesus addressed to him remind us of the true meaning of mature faith and encourage us to persevere, despite the difficulty, along our journey of adhesion to him.
A final point concerning Thomas is preserved for us in the Fourth Gospel, which presents him as a witness of the Risen One in the subsequent event of the miraculous catch in the Sea of Tiberias (cf. Jn 21:2ff.).
On that occasion, Thomas is even mentioned immediately after Simon Peter: an evident sign of the considerable importance that he enjoyed in the context of the early Christian communities.
Indeed, the Acts and the Gospel of Thomas, both apocryphal works but in any case important for the study of Christian origins, were written in his name.
Lastly, let us remember that an ancient tradition claims that Thomas first evangelized Syria and Persia (mentioned by Origen, according to Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History 3, 1) and then went on to Western India (cf. Acts of Thomas 1-2 and 17ff.), from where Christianity also reached Southern India.
Let us end our reflection in this mission"


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Recreational marijuana is not legal in South Carolina. First-time offenders caught in possession of flower marijuana in the amount of 1 oz or less may be charged with a misdemeanor and face incarceration of up to 30 days and a fine of $200. Subsequent instances of possession involving 1 oz or less of flower marijuana will also be considered misdemeanors, but individuals may face more severe punishments of up to 1 year of incarceration and a maximum fine of $2,000. Possession of more than 1 oz of flower marijuana is a felony.
Those found in possession of 10 g or less of THC concentrate could be charged with misdemeanor charges and may face incarceration of up to 30 days and a fine of $200. If one is found in possession of larger amounts of concentrate, the punishment could include up to 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.
Cultivation is a felony with the following penalty structure:
• Less than 100 plants: Maximum of 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $5,000.
• 100-1,000 plants: Minimum sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $25,000.
• 1,000-10,000 plants: Minimum sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $50,000.
• More than 10,000 plants: Minimum sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $200,000.
The only medicinal use of cannabis allowed in the state includes OTC preparations of hemp-derived CBD that contain less than 0.3% THC, as well as preparations containing 15% CBD and no more than 0.9% THC for which the only qualifying conditions are certain forms of childhood epilepsy. The law authorizing the recommendation of the latter formulation, known as Julian's Law, allows MDs and DOs who are licensed by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners to recommend cannabis for Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gestaut syndrome, and refractory epilepsy. However, the law did not create a medical cannabis program; it merely allows qualifying individuals and their caretakers to possess preparations containing up to 0.9% THC without fear of prosecution.
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The 39 Steps es una próxima serie limitada original de Netflix dirigida por Edward Berger y basada en la novela de 1915 del mismo nombre de John Buchan. Su historia sigue a un hombre promedio que se convierte en una pieza clave en una conspiración mundial para restablecer el orden mundial.

Reparto y personajes
 Benedict Cumberbatch como Richard Hannay.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 The 39 Steps en Internet Movie Database (en inglés).

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Watering down your God given gifts is pretty much like telling God to His face, you don't appreciate what He's given you? Unless you're completely crazy, I can not imagine anyone having enough guts to tell the Creator of all things, that He doesn't know what He's doing!!! Seriously, most of us in our right minds would never even think about uttering those words to Him HOWEVER actions speak louder than words. While we may not utter those words to Him, our acts of second guessing our value scream, "God you don't know what you're doing and I know ME better than YOU do!" How about when we compare ourselves to other people whose purpose may mirror ours just a little bit, so we begin to second guess if we're even capable of succeeding. I don't know, maybe this post is just for me but Chile, I am so tired of wrestling with God, It is time that WE completely, wholeheartedly move in OUR purpose. WE must no longer allow fear and complacency to dictate OUR worth. WE must no longer water down ourselves at the leisure of peoples level of comfort. We're either looking to please God or Man. Give yourself permission to do what you were created to do and that's to BE GREAT!
This weekend I was confronted by myself, Yup! You read correctly, The New Simone confronted the Old Simone! As I was preparing to host an amazing workshop on Saturday, it dawned on me that I completely watered down the value of the services I was to provide later on. I knew beforehand that the workshop would transform for each attendee. I knew that their lives would be impacted and transformed, however for some odd reason I convinced myself that they would not see the value of what I was offering therefore in order for me to move tickets I had to sell them at a significantly discounted price. Just so I could have seats filled?? Really Simone?! When I sent out text messages and emails to potential attendees with the watered down amount my spirit instantly was grieved! The New Simone said "How much longer will you value quantity over quality?"
We live in a society that tells us if we no don't have "X" amount of followers or subscribers or if we don't have "X" amount of likes and shares on what we post on social media then we must not have any real value! The Devil is a Liar!!!
It was in that moment that I heard the voice of God whisper to me, "Don't water down what I have purposed for you to do, if you do you're operating in disbelief. Don't you trust me Simone?"
I asked myself two things, "Who do I trust more, people or God!?" and "Since God gave me Some ME Time, will He not lead the people to me?!
Thank you for your mercy and grace!
Thank you for creating each of us for a greater purpose, May we please be lead by your Spirit. May we please know without a shadow of doubt what you have purposed for us and as we receive your instructions may we take them and run. May our lives be a reflection of your love for us and how beautiful it is to live for you. May we appreciate what you purposed us to do in our living and serving this world. In Jesus name Amen!


Have you ever hosted an Easter Egg Hunt?
Easter Egg Hunts are such simple activities to host whether you are just doing it for your family or your entire community! The goal is for everyone to have fun and get some Easter Eggs!
Isn't hosting an Easter Egg Hunt easy?
Yes! Hosting an Easter Egg hunt can be easy if you plan ahead, think through the details, and communicate well!
How do you get started planning an Easter Egg Hunt?
1. Identify your guest list!
Before you start planning, you need to figure out your guest list! Is this just for toddlers? Are older siblings invited? How many kids will be allowed to participate? This will determine how many eggs you will need.
Also, figure out how you will solidify your guest list. Will you have registration? Have friends RSVP via Evite or email or text? The larger your group, the more information you will need. The worst thing that can happen at an egg hunt is for one child to get 2 eggs while another gets 10 and someone to be crying and upset. Knowing your guests will help you organize things so all kids get some eggs and have fun!
If your group is super small and you'll only have 3-5 kids, then this little hosting guide might be too much info for you! All you may need to do is have each parent bring a few eggs and keep things much more casual. This little guide is more for those planning a larger hunt.
2. Decide how many eggs each child will get!
We usually plan for 8-10 eggs per kids. Toddlers can have as few as five, since some toddlers will only pick up 1-2. Some toddlers are so excited about that first egg and the candy inside that they don't need any others eggs.
For a friend gathering or small group, I will often ask each family that is coming to a hunt to bring 10 eggs per child for us to hide. If I am hosting a community egg hunt and we are collecting money for registration, then I will buy and stuff all of the eggs with help from my kids and friends. I always try and make sure that I have all of the stuffed eggs ahead of time (day before), so that I can count them and make sure we have enough.
4. Send out an text/invitation/registration with an RSVP!
Each Spring I host a local egg hunt for young children. I always send out an Evite or email invitation. I ask for an RSVP by a certain date so that we make sure we can plan ahead for snacks and eggs. We also do the same with egg hunts with a group of friends or our play group.
5. Plan some simple activities!
We always love to have some simple Easter themed activities planned for the kids during the event! Not everyone will arrive right on time, so we like to have some activities for the kids to do while we make sure all of the eggs are hidden and the hunt is ready to go!
This is usually what our table looks like at the end... lol.. but it is totally worth it!
Having some simple snacks on hand is great and also having a spot where kids could decorate an Easter sugar cookie can be fun!
Before the egg hunt gets started, make sure you clearly explain the rules to the kids and the parents!
Once you turn a bunch of three-year-olds loose around a bunch of candy filled eggs, it can be a bit chaotic. You need to make sure that ALL of the parents are aware of how many eggs there are for each child and make sure they know that if their little Tommy or Susie picks up 25 eggs right away... they will need to put them back.
Easter Egg Hunts are not fun if one child only gets 2 eggs and another one is sitting on a pile of 30 eggs. Make sure as the adult in charge that you are ok with enforcing these rules (or ask some other parents to help you out and nicely enforce them).
Obviously there may be some kids that do not want 10 eggs! They may be perfectly fine with 2. If you have any eggs leftover at the end of the hunt you can ask all of the kids to put them together and equally distribute them out.
Usually once all of the 1-2 year olds have their designated amount of eggs, I'll let the older 3-4 year olds (or older) find any harder to find eggs. I also enlist the older kids in helping the younger kids find some eggs if they have already hit their quota.
With older kids (5+), we may even have 12 eggs. I don't think any kids need more than 12 pieces of candy... but that is just my opinion!
With large groups of kids (50-100+), you will want to divide the kids up into age groups. I love to find teenage volunteers to help me with these bigger community hunts. They are amazing at finding fun hiding spots for the older kid's eggs.
We typically invite kids ages 10+ to help with the hunt instead of participating!
For the younger kid hunts, often we just throw the eggs in pretty visible spots on the grass. For the older kids, we spend more time hiding the eggs.
If you have a smaller group, then you can keep everyone together in one hunt and hide some in harder spots and some in easier spots so that everyone has fun.
We usually host a different age group every 15 minutes for our big community hunts. This gives us time to let kids hunt and then let our volunteers set out some more eggs for the next age group.
8. Have some snacks/drinks for the adults!
Make sure everyone has a good time and bring food/drinks for all ages. Some sort of water station is especially important if you are outside and it is hot. Where we live the weather could be freezing, rainy, or hot during March/April so it is hard to plan!
9. Have a back up plan!
If you are hosting an egg hunt outside, make sure you have a back up plan if it ends up raining. If you have a local church you are using, it is easy to hide eggs in classrooms if it is rainy (on chairs, under chairs, behind tables, etc). One year the grass had just been watered by the sprinklers right when we were ready to start our egg hunt! We had to adjust and have the egg hunt in some bushes/dirt area and on some pavement. It all worked out! Just plan to be a little flexible!
If you are hosting in a park or a local community area outside, you may want to alert people about a rain date ahead of time! One year it was so rainy that we ended up having to cancel and we never got to have our hunt!
10. Host near a playground!
If possible, host your hunt in a field near a playground. This provides inexpensive entertainment for the kids while they are waiting for their turn to hunt.
Be smart about what you fill your eggs with! Make sure you are aware of your audience and any allergies. We try and avoid chocolate and anything with nuts. Chocolate candies will melt if the sun is on the eggs for long. You can also fill your eggs with non candy prizes.
Some of our favorite easy candy prizes for littles ones are Starbursts, colored Tootsie rolls, and fruit snacks.
Do you have any other favorite egg fillers that are non-candy prizes or candy prizes?
What other questions do you have about hosting an Egg Hunt? Have you hosted one before? Do you have any other tips we should add to our list?
Want to try some other fun Easter activities? Here are three other favorite Easter activities we love!


The Finnish Hovawart Club Specialty Show in Tervakoski, saturday 28 July 2018 at 10.00 EET.
Baby class for puppies of 5 and not exceeding 7 mos, puppy class for puppies of 7 and not exceeding 9 mos!
Entry fee 38 € (club members 33 €), same owner's 2nd etc. dog and veteran class 33 € (club members 28 €), puppy classes 30 € (club members 25 €), over 10 year old veterans in veteran class 10 € (club members 5 €).


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Previews start Feb 07 | Midtown W
Girl From The North Country (Broadway)
After critically-acclaimed runs at The Public Theater, The Old Vic London, and in the West End, this new musical from Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson brings its rousing spirit to Broadway. More…
1934. A time-weathered guesthouse in the heartland of America. Only a song can shake off the dust for one group of wayward souls—and old dreams may hold the promise of new beginnings. As they pass in and out of each other's lives, their stories awaken with passion, fury and extraordinary beauty. Reimagining the music of Bob Dylan as roof-raising ensemble pieces and soul-stirring solos, celebrated playwright Conor McPherson ("The Weir," "The Seafarer") writes and directs this heartbreaking and universal story about family and love.
Previews start Feb 07 | Belasco Theatre (Midtown W)
Members can score "Girl From The North Country (Broadway)" when previews begin.
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Conor McPherson
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Cafe Un Deux Trois (French $$-$$$)
1 min walk. A classic French bistro, and perennial hang out of theatergoers and theatermakers alike. Solid, dependable, and pleasant.
dB Bistro Moderne (French $$$$)
2 min walk. Daniel Boulud's contemporary take on the bistro serves up delicious high-end cuisine in a fun environment. Offers a reasonable prix fixe dinner menu, but known especially for their ultra-indulgent $35 sirloin burger filled with braised short ribs, foie gras, and black truffle.
Virgil's Real BBQ (American $$-$$$)
2 min walk. Mouth-watering BBQ in the heart of Times Sq. Great portions, but large crowds.
O'Donoghues (American/Irish $$-$$$)
2 min walk. Great place to grab a pint and a meal before a show. Beloved for its warm, friendly atmosphere.


I suppose you're asking why I am mentioning this. It's easy; Franko of Rock It Up Records wondered if I would like European Power Metal because he knows I am an US Metal fanatic. Yes, in some cases I do like this kind of bands but I admit it takes more energy to get into this kind of CD's. The opening track "Message To The Stars" is a typical fast European Power Metal song which means that you'll hear fast riffs, lightning guitars and clean vocals. The keyboards play easily along with the technical used guitars but even more remarkable on this song are the fine acoustic guitars in the middle. It proves that Seven Gates contains some great musicians. Also the solo is awesome, played with a pure sense of emotions; Yes, this is a great song to start with although you will have the feeling that it sounds already familiar. I am more into "Vengeance", the double bass drums and the up tempo rhythm is more the kind I like. Seven Gates sounds a bit more aggressive at this point. In "I Don't Believe" Seven Gates starts with an extra emotional touch, followed by some great Heavy Metal! Frederico Puleri owns a good voice for this kind of Metal and is easily comparable with other singers from this particular genre.
"The Dragon's Kiss" is a bit too cliché for me, musical wise and if we mention the lyrics. Especially the arrangements and the duets between keyboards and guitars are typical, too typical if you would ask me. "Ride The Wild" instead is a far much better song. Frederico Puleri proves once more being a good singer, especially his higher notes are very enjoyable! The descriptions, musical wise, I've mentioned before counts for the entire CD. I wouldn't be surprised these guys are actually classical schooled. Fans of this kind of Metal shouldn't doubt buying this one, satisfaction guaranteed. Other songs that pleased me were "Freedom", the fantastic "Cry Of Efestus" and "17". Also a bonus track (demo-version) is added.


Before purchasing a home it is smart to do a little research on the surrounding area. It is these kinds of details that will really make your place feel like home sweet home. Loveland, Colorado is a great town that offers a superior quality of life, nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
More Americans are becoming homeowners now than at any other time in history. Purchasing a house is often seen as financial investment. But it is also a place to live and raise children and an investment in the community. Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy living in their own home, and one way to ensure the most from your new place is to not only focus on the details of the home but to also consider the location and the surrounding area during the buying process. Before purchasing a home it is smart to do a little research on the surrounding area. It is these kinds of details that will really make your place feel like home sweet home.
Loveland, Colorado. It is a great town that offers a superior quality of life in a great location. It is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and is often referred to as the "Gateway to the Rockies" because of its exquisite location and unparalleled scenic beauty. It is the natural beauty of Loveland that inspires its traditions and plethora of outdoor recreational options, including boating and hiking.
Loveland, Colorado is probably best known nationwide as the home of the Valentine Re-mailing Program. Every year hundreds of thousands of Valentines are packaged inside larger envelopes and sent to Loveland where countless volunteers hand-stamp each letter with a Valentine's verse and send them on to the intended recipient. Each year a contest is held through the local newspaper for residents to submit their verses. The winners have the privilege of seeing their prose stamped on Valentine's letters. In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, the city of Loveland allows residents to place red hearts embellished with personal messages on light poles and other fixtures on the downtown streets. What a love-ly tradition.
Boating is a great family vacation that gets you out of the house and away from your busy life. Boyd Lake State Park, located near Loveland, Colorado, is the most modern water sports facility in Northern Colorado. It includes over 1,700 acres of water for boating, fishing, sailing and swimming and plenty of sandy beaches for picnicking. This park also has some incredible wildlife. Pelicans are often seen gliding across the lake's surface.
Hiking is one of the most relaxing and carefree experiences you can give yourself. There are often no schedules to keep, no deadlines to meet, and definitely few worries for hikers. If you love hiking and crave the adventure that it brings, then Loveland, Colorado is the place for you. Let your curiosity take you around the next bend or up the next hill to magnificent views that will take your breath away. Enjoy beautiful waterfalls, turquoise lakes, cascading creeks, and incredible rock formations that can only be seen by foot in this gorgeous Colorado landscape. You may even get lucky and see some wildlife off any one of the heavy-wooded trails. What's great about hiking is that no matter how many times you hike the same trail, the experience is always different, with new wildlife, new colors, and new views. And if you love hiking, you may also want to try snow shoeing or rock climbing here in this serene area.
Loveland is fortunate to be located near Lory State Park, just along the edge of Horsetooth Reservoir. This park offers incredible scenery that can be seen from any one of its extensive trails used for mountain biking, hiking, or horseback riding. Visitors can enjoy the wildlife and beautiful wildflowers along any trail.
So whether it's the traditions, boating, hiking or any number of other reasons, let Loveland Colorado be your next choice when considering real estate.
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Be confident in your auto repair choice. Our dedication to excellence has made Cole Valley Cadillac a preferred Cadillac service center in the Warren area.
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Cadillac is a sought-after brand because of its reputation. Its new cars and SUVs are praised within the automotive industry for their high-end aesthetics and groundbreaking capability. With a new Cadillac model of your own, you too can look forward to exceptional comfort and better engagement with the road. If such a ride interests you, then we encourage you to learn more about the qualities offered by options now available and to test your favorite one personally by visiting our Cadillac dealership.
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Here at Silver Leaf Sawmill, we are excited to announce that we are partnering with Halverson Wood Products. Through this partnership, we will be offering the skid steer mounted HWP-140 firewood processor. This is a piece of equipment we will personally be using in our own day to day operations. You can purchase one for yourself or let us use it to cut, split and deliver the wood for you.
Here in Northern Michigan, it is a common thing for people to have wood-burning heat sources and it can become a very timely process cutting and splitting all of your winter and even summer wood by hand. Most people like to enjoy their summers camping, vacationing and just spending time outside. Instead of taking time away from the summer fun to cut your wood supply, give us a call and we can do the work for you or help make it quicker and easier with the purchase of the HWP-140 wood processor.
With the new HWP-140 firewood processor, cutting and splitting wood is quick and easy. No more hassle spending weeks building your winter wood stove supply. You could do it in a couple days or let us do it for you and spend no time at all doing it. Give us a call today to set up a free in-person demo to see how it works or to have your firewood cut and split on your own site.


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Q: Microsoft SQL how to construct the table from the rows I have a cte with the list of the GUIDs like
WITH CTE AS
(
    Select GUID
    FROM TableOne
)
SELECT * FROM CTE
For each GUID I have a function that returns a table in the format

*

*Row1

*Row2

*Row3

How I can combine the result in the new cte table like
Guid Row1 Row2 Row3?
Than

A: You can use conditional aggregation -- if you know the number of columns:
WITH CTE AS (
      Select GUID, ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY GUID) as seqnum
      FROM TableOne
     )
SELECT MAX(CASE WHEN seqnum = 1 THEN GUID END) as GUID_1,
       MAX(CASE WHEN seqnum = 2 THEN GUID END) as GUID_2,
       MAX(CASE WHEN seqnum = 3 THEN GUID END) as GUID_3
FROM CTE;


I have little to no experience when it comes to dyeing but can anyone tell me what my color options would be in changing a brown cape to another color. Thanks for any info.
Unless you bleach it, & that will be of questionable succees, you will only be able to darken it or dye it black. As ANY dye only puts additional colour on top of what's already there. Best to "bite the bullet" & get another cape.
Take your natural brown cape and overdye with scarlet or crimson. End result --> a rich claret.
Dye it with orange and you get a nice fiery brown; use olive and you get something a bit darker than traditional golden olive but still nice.
many black materials start from natural brown. Listen to Charlie, he is well aquainted with dying.
What ever you plan on doing clean the materials extremely well!
Thanks guys for your advice. Very helpful.


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Aristelliger is a genus of Caribbean geckos in the family Sphaerodactylidae, commonly known as croaking geckos or Caribbean geckos. The nine named species in the genus are native to various islands in the West Indies, though the species A. georgeensis is also found on mainland Belize. Aristelliger species are nocturnal and mostly arboreal, occupying palm tree trunks and other vertical surfaces. They are among the largest neotropical geckos, with A. lar reaching up to 135 mm (5.3 inches) in snout-vent-length (not including the tail). They are primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of arthropods. Cannibalism of eggs and hatchlings has been reported in A. cochranae. A. lar is omnivorous, and may be an important seed disperser for fruits of the plant Marcgravia. Many species of Aristelliger are accustomed to living among human structures, though several are threatened by urban and agricultural development or invasive species.

Species

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Aristelliger.

References

Further reading
Cope ED (1862). "On the Genera Panoplus, Centropyx, Aristelliger and Sphærodactylus ". Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 13: 494-500. (Aristelliger, new genus, pp. 496–497).

Lizard genera
Lizards of the Caribbean
Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope


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HomeRegional NewsAsia-PacificJet Airways appoints regional vice president for SE Asia
Jet Airways appoints regional vice president for SE Asia
Mr Gerry Oh will be Jet Airways` new Regional Vice President for South East Asia with immediate effect. As part of Jet Airway's comprehensive plans to expand its international operations and to…
Mr Gerry Oh will be Jet Airways` new Regional Vice President for South East Asia with immediate effect. As part of Jet Airway's comprehensive plans to expand its international operations and to strengthen its management team, Mr Gerry Oh, who will be based in Singapore, will oversee the airline's regional sales, marketing, operations and lead the airline's rapid expansion in the region.
Mr Oh brings to the company a wealth of travel industry experience having had a distinguished career in Singapore Airlines spanning more than 25 years that includes engineering, route planning, alliances and marketing. He was the airline's Vice President for Marketing Communications & Development and subsequently served as Vice President for Global Sales & Distribution. He also spent several years in the field as Country Manager/State Manager for the airline in Europe, North America, Sri Lanka and Australia.
Prior to joining Jet Airways, Mr Oh spent nearly 3 years as Senior Vice President for Global Sales & Marketing, for the London listed Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Private Limited, where he was responsible for leading the fast growing hotel's group strategic initiatives in sales, marketing, distribution & web development.
Hilton Hotels Corporation changes hands
Costa Cruises and Singapore Tourism Board form strategic partnership


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Q: Two (non compatible) ways of describing the locus $\{ z(\overline{z}+2)=3: z \in \mathbb{C}\}$ Which one is wrong? Problem: Describe the locus  $\mathcal{L}$ determined by the equation
$$z(\overline{z}+2)=3, z \in \mathbb{C}.$$
My argument:
Let $z=x+iy$. We compute as follows:
$$(x+iy)(x-iy+2)=3;$$
$$(x^2+2x+y^2)+(2y)i=3;$$
equaling the real and imaginary parts, we get the system of equations
\begin{cases}
  x^2+2x+y^2=3\\
  2y=0
\end{cases}
Solving it, I conclude that  $\mathcal{L}=\{(-3,0),(1,0)\}$.
Person B's argument: By completing squares in the equation
$$(x^2+2x+y^2)+(2y)i=3$$
they get
$$(x+1)^2+(y+i)^2=3.$$
Person B's conclusion: the locus is the circumference with center $(-1, -i)$ and radius 3^(1/2).
Now, I don't even understand what their conclusion means. How can a circumference in $\mathbb{R}^2$ (which is isomorphic to $\mathbb{C}$) have the point $(-1, -i) \in \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{C}$ as its center? Person B argued that "since we are working with complex numbers we can work with complex coordinates", but for me this as wrong as talking about a complex number with real or imaginary part being a complex number as well (instead of a real number).
My question: Is Person B's argument wrong? How will you make Person B realize their mistake?

A: As $z(\bar z+2)$ is real it equals its conjugate $\bar z(z+2)$ from which $\bar z=z$ follows. Solving $z(z+2)=3$ gives $z=-3$ or $z=1$.


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Pöls è una frazione di 2 367 abitanti del comune austriaco di Pöls-Oberkurzheim, nel distretto di Murtal, in Stiria. Già comune autonomo, il 1º gennaio 2015 è stato fuso con l'altro comune soppresso di Oberkurzheim per costituire il nuovo comune, del quale Pöls è il capoluogo.

Altri progetti

Comuni dell'Austria soppressi
Frazioni della Stiria
Pöls-Oberkurzheim


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Red Voodoo release new single "Bring It Back"
Posted on December 24, 2020 by Olivier in Uncategorized // 0 Comments
Sacramento, California, USA based rockers Red Voodoo consisting of Dino McCord (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Davin Loiler (guitar), Andrew Edwards (bass), and Nick Pesely (drums) have released their new single titled "Bring It Back."
Red Voodoo's website indicates (with slight edits):
"Sacramento's rock band Red Voodoo are ready to take on the world with their debut single, "Rise Up!" produced by TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon. Influenced by the upbeat, party rock n roll of the 80's (yet mixed with a refreshing soulful sound) and comprised of members Dino McCord (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Davin Loiler (guitar), Andrew Edwards (bass), and Nick Pesely (drums), the group is also working on a full-length debut album – also under the guidance of Frank Hannon Productions, the new artist development label currently working with a few select new up and coming young artists at frankhannonproductions.com.
Formed in 2018, Red Voodoo features the lead vocal skills of 17 year old Dino (who is influenced by Sam Cooke, Mark Farner of Grand Funk, and Otis Redding thus bringing a very unusual vocal ability to a band of this age group), the band places a huge emphasis on quality vocals. This is also heard in the harmony backing vocals of Davin and Andrew to enhance the band's sound. Nick's drumming however leans more to the progressive influences of Neil Peart, and this brings a colorful melodic tom tom approach to his drumming which is also a rarity in today's music.
Being fans of 80's music and local icons Tesla, Dino had heard about Frank's skills as an engineer and producer of studio recordings from his father. As it turns out, Frank had recorded demos for Dino's father in local bands 30 years ago. Dino and his dad attended a Frank solo concert and Dino sat in to sing the Tesla classic "Getting Better." The guys then discussed the idea of having Frank coach the band on songwriting and recording a debut single for Red Voodoo. Now the team is working on developing the band even further."
Red Voodoo's "Bring It Back" single:


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Водотище — поселок в Стародубском муниципальном округе Брянской области.

География
Находится в западной части Брянской области на расстоянии приблизительно 2 км на восток по прямой от районного центра города Стародуб.

История
Основан в 1928 году. На карте 1941 года показан как поселение с 23 дворами. До 2020 года входил в состав Десятуховского сельского поселения Стародубского района до их упразднения.

Население
Численность населения: 22 человека в 2002 году (русские 100 %), 18 в 2010.

Примечания

Населённые пункты Стародубского района


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Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (ur. 24 marca 1951 w Elmirze) – amerykański projektant mody, twórca marek "Tommy Hilfiger","Tommy Jeans" oraz "Tommy Sport".

Życiorys
Tommy Hilfiger wychował się w irlandzkiej rodzinie katolickiej mieszkającej w Elmirze jako drugi z dziewięciorga rodzeństwa. Tam też uczęszczał do miejscowego liceum, którego nie skończył. Rodzice wyrzucili go z domu, przez rok był bezdomny. W wieku dwudziestu lat zajął się sprzedażą detaliczną na własną rękę. Wkrótce potem przeniósł się do Nowego Jorku, by po części spełnić marzenia o zostaniu projektantem. Stamtąd sprowadzał do Elmiry modne w latach 70. jeansy z rozszerzanymi nogawkami, popularnie nazywane dzwonami, po czym sprzedawał je w lokalnym sklepie Brown's.

Niedługo potem Thomas Hilfiger otworzył swój własny sklep odzieżowy, nazywając go The People's Place. Jego butik stał się miejscem spotkań młodzieży. W związku ze zmianami na rynku odzieżowym, większość sklepów w Elmirze została zamknięta. Wkrótce zniknęło też The People's Place, na miejscu którego wybudowano centrum handlowo-rekreacyjne o nazwie First Arena.

Po tej stracie Hilfiger zajął się tylko projektowaniem dla reszty swoich sklepów w Nowym Jorku (było ich dziesięć). Wkrótce przeprowadził się ze swoją żoną Susie do centrum Nowego Jorku. Chociaż młody projektant (miał wówczas 25 lat) dostawał propozycje asystowania m.in. Calvinowi Kleinowi, odmawiał, pomimo coraz bardziej dotkliwego braku pieniędzy.

W 2016 pojawił się w filmie Zoolander 2 (występ cameo).

Thomas Hilfiger, który oprócz produkcji ubrań zajął się również tworzeniem nowych perfum, zarabia około 14,5 milionów USD rocznie. Ma piątkę dzieci. Jego partnerką jest Dee Ocleppo.

Linie produktów
 True Star – zapach stworzony we współpracy z piosenkarką Beyoncé Knowles
 Red Label – linia denim-themed, jeansy, koszule oraz t-shirty
 H by Tommy Hilfiger – linia ekskluzywna, sprzedawana zwykle w markowych butikach Hilfigera
 Tommy Hilfiger – najpopularniejsza linia ubrań Tommy'ego, sprzedawana w sieciach sklepów odzieżowych na całym świecie oraz w butikach Tommy Hilfiger
 Tommy – zlikwidowana linia, zaprojektowana na początku lat 90.
 Tommy Hilfiger for the Home – produkty do domu oraz łazienek
 Tommy Sailing – wydana pomiędzy styczniem a lutym 2007 roku
 Hilfiger Denim – linia słynąca głównie ze spodni jeansowych, dominujący styl: casual oraz vintage
 Tommy Hilfiger Keith Haring – limitowana linia Tommy Hilfiger powstała we współpracy z fundacją Keitha Haringa. Celem Keith Haring Foundation's jest wspieranie organizacji non-profit, które zapewniają szanse edukacji dzieciom o najniższym statusie materialnym, jak również wspieranie organizacji zaangażowanych w opiekę osób chorych na AIDS i HIV oraz poświęcających się badaniom nad tymi chorobami.
Tommy Sport – odzież sportowa, powstała w 2019 roku

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Oficjalna strona internetowa "Tommy Hilfiger"

Amerykańscy projektanci mody
Ludzie związani z Nowym Jorkiem
Urodzeni w 1951


Over the years, I have been lucky enough to travel a lot. I have fond memories of a lot of the destinations I have visited, but one of the most special places was Argentina. So, today, I thought I would share a few travel tips with you all as a way of encouraging you to consider going there, someday.
Argentina is a pretty safe place. The crime rate is low, although like in a lot of places street crime is an issue in some of the bigger cities. It has a pretty good health care network too. But, it is expensive. So, you really need a good travel insurance policy. You can easily buy Argentina medical insurance from UHCSafetrip as well as other large providers.
When you do so, take the time to check that any pre-existing conditions are covered. Make sure that the excess is not too high and that expenses like repatriation are included in the policy.
If you are the adventurous type, be sure to double check that all of the activities you want to do are also included. This is particularly important if you are planning on visiting somewhere like Mendoza where you can enjoy lots of high adrenaline adventures like white water rafting, zip lining and rock climbing. Don't let your experiences be limited because you have bought the wrong travel insurance.
To plan what you are going to do there go online and read a few articles that have been written by Travel Bloggers. Check out the photos to make sure that they have actually been there. Usually, this means that the information they provide is up to date and honest.
If you are planning to use buses to get around you will need to pay the fare with coins. You will also need change for tipping. And when buying little items in shops it is usually best not to pay with big notes. It can be difficult to get change back from large notes.
Not everywhere takes credit cards, even in big cities. So, you should always carry a little cash with you.
If you want to explore more of the country, you can do so by flying. For example if you plan on visiting the stunning Iguazú Falls you can fly into Cataratas del Iguazú in the Misiones Province. Although that can be expensive if you're sticking to a travel budget.
So if you are working within a budget, buses and trains are a more viable option. In actual fact, in most parts of Argentina, buses are more reliable than trains.
Argentina has something to offer everyone. The people are very friendly and welcoming, so they always make you feel at home.
But, there is one place you really must visit and that is Buenos Aires. It is a vibrant colourful city that has to be experienced, especially the neighbourhood of La Boca.
The province of Cordoba is one of the most scenic in the country. Visit the city of Cordoba too and use it as your base from which to travel to and experience the stunning Agua de Oro.
Don't miss the chance to visit some of Argentina's coast towns and cities. One of the best is Mar del Plata. It is a big place with a very long beach and lovely countryside to explore. There is always something going on in this city. Concerts, plays as well as national and international events, it really is a vibrant place.
The area of Patagonia with its imposing mountains, indigenous peoples and colonial charm is another good destination. Salta city is a good place from which to explore the area.
As you can see, you will be spoilt for choice. Argentina is a big country with an eclectic culture and a warm welcome. I have been lucky enough to travel there extensively and am looking forward to telling you more, in the future.
Written by Mary Joy. Mary is a Filipino Travel Blogger based in Manchester. She shares her travel experiences as a solo traveller on different travel sites to inspire her readers' inner wanderlust. She enjoys capturing every special moment with her camera and immortalise it with it. Her main interests when exploring the world are the artistic heritage of the place and cuisine.


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Christianity has a strong tradition of pilgrimages, both to sites relevant to the New Testament narrative (especially in the Holy Land) and to sites associated with later saints or miracles.

History

Christian pilgrimages were first made to sites connected with the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Aside from the early example of Origen in the third century, surviving descriptions of Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land date from the 4th century, when pilgrimage was encouraged by church fathers including Saint Jerome, and established by Saint Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great.

The purpose of Christian pilgrimage was summarized by Pope Benedict XVI this way:

Pilgrimages are made to Rome and other sites associated with the apostles, saints and Christian martyrs, as well as to places where there have been apparitions of the Virgin Mary. A popular pilgrimage journey is along the Way of St. James to the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, in Galicia, Spain, where the shrine of the apostle James is located. Also a combined pilgrimage is held every seven years in the three nearby towns of Maastricht, Aachen and Kornelimünster where many important relics could be seen (see: Pilgrimage of the Relics, Maastricht).

Motivations of pilgrims
The motivations which draw today's visitors to Christian sacred sites can be mixed: faith-based, spiritual in a general way, with cultural interests, etc. This diversity has become an important factor in the management and pastoral care of Christian pilgrimage, as recent research on international sanctuaries and much-visited churches has shown.

Destinations

Rome

Rome has been a major Christian pilgrimage site since the Middle Ages.
Pilgrimages to Rome can involve visits to a large number of sites, both within the Vatican City and in Italian territory. A popular stopping point is the Pilate's stairs: these are, according to the Christian tradition, the steps that led up to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, which Jesus Christ stood on during his Passion on his way to trial. The stairs were, reputedly, brought to Rome by St. Helena in the 4th century. For centuries, the Scala Santa has attracted Christian pilgrims who wished to honour the Passion of Jesus.

Several catacombs built in the Roman age are also the object of pilgrimage, where Christians prayed, buried their dead and performed worship during periods of persecution. And various national churches (among them San Luigi dei francesi and Santa Maria dell'Anima), or churches associated with individual religious orders, such as the Jesuit Church of the Gesù and Sant'Ignazio.

Traditionally, pilgrims in Rome visit the seven pilgrim churches () in 24 hours. This custom, mandatory for each pilgrim in the Middle Ages, was codified in the 16th century by Saint Philip Neri. The seven churches are the four major Basilicas (St Peter in Vatican, St Paul outside the Walls, St John in Lateran and Santa Maria Maggiore), while the other three are San Lorenzo fuori le mura (a palaeochristian Basilica), Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (a church founded by Helena, the mother of Constantine, which hosts fragments of wood attributed to the holy cross) and San Sebastiano fuori le mura (which lies on the Appian Way and is built above Roman catacombs).

Romería
A romería  (Spanish) or romaria (Portuguese) is a type of yearly, short distance Roman Catholic religious pilgrimage practiced in the Iberian Peninsula and countries formerly colonized by Spain and Portugal. The term comes from romero/romeiro, meaning a person travelling to Rome. The travelling can be done in cars, floats, on horseback or on foot, and its destination is a sanctuary or hermitage consecrated to a religious figure honored in that day's feast. Besides attending religious services and processions, the pilgrims may also engage in social events like singing, feasting and dancing.

One of the most famous examples of a pilgrimage is that of Nuestra Señora del Rocío, in which the faithful move to the Sanctuary of the Virgen del Rocío in the village of the Rocío, in Almonte, Huelva. The Romeria of Sant John of the Mountain, celebrated in Miranda de Ebro, is the second most important romeria in Spain behind El Rocío with more than 25,000 romeros.

Another one of the most representative examples is the Romería de la Virgen de la Cabeza (Andújar, Jaén), which is considered the oldest pilgrimages of Spain, and consists of the displacement of the travellers coming from all over the country to the Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Cabeza, through 33 km of Andújar, in the heart of Sierra de Andujar natural park. This celebration is held the last Sunday of April and is considered of national tourist interest.

The Romería de la Virgin de Navahonda, celebrated in spring in the Madrilenian municipality of Robledo de Chavela is representative of this tradition.

There are also pilgrimages in the Canary Islands. An example is La Romería de Santiago Apostol, in Gáldar.
Instead of focusing on Jesus, the floats usually praise the Virgin Mary with pictures and statues.

Canterbury, England

After the murder of the Archbishop Thomas Becket at the cathedral in 1170, Canterbury became one of the most notable towns in Europe, as pilgrims from all parts of Christendom came to visit his shrine. This pilgrimage provided the framework for Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century collection of stories, The Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Castle was captured by the French Prince Louis during his 1215 invasion of England, before the death of John caused his English supporters to desert his cause and support the young Henry III.

During the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the city's priory, nunnery and three friaries were closed. St Augustine's Abbey, the 14th richest in England at the time, was surrendered to the Crown, and its church and cloister were levelled. The rest of the abbey was dismantled over the next 15 years, although part of the site was converted to a palace. Thomas Becket's shrine in the cathedral was demolished and all the gold, silver and jewels were removed to the Tower of London, and Becket's images, name and feasts were obliterated throughout the kingdom, ending the pilgrimages.

Holy Land

The first pilgrimages were made to sites connected with Jesus. Aside from the early example of Origen who, "in search of the traces of Jesus, the disciples and the prophets", already found local folk prompt to show him the actual location of the Gadarene swine in the mid-3rd century, surviving descriptions of Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land and Jerusalem date from the 4th century. The anonymous Bordeaux Pilgrim's Itinerarium Burdigalense ("Bordeaux Itinerary") is the oldest surviving recount of a Christian pilgrimage to Jerusalem and chronicles his visit in 333 to 334.

The pilgrimage tradition was established by Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great and encouraged by church fathers like Saint Jerome. Pilgrimages also began to be made to Rome and other sites associated with the Apostles, Saints and Christian martyrs, as well as to places where there have been apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Pilgrimage to Rome became a common destination for pilgrims from throughout Western Christianity in the medieval period, and important sites were listed in travel-guides such as the 12th-century Mirabilia Urbis Romae.

In the 7th century, the Holy Land fell to the Muslim conquests, and as pilgrimage to the Holy Land now became more difficult for European Christians, major pilgrimage sites developed in Western Europe, notably Santiago de Compostela in the 9th century, though travelers such as Bernard the Pilgrim continued to make the journey to the Holy Land.

Political relationships between the Muslim caliphates and the Christian kingdoms of Europe remained in a state of suspended truce, allowing the continuation of Christian pilgrimages into Muslim-controlled lands, at least in intervals; for example, the Fatimid Caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah ordered the destruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, only to have his successor allow the Byzantine Empire to rebuild it.

The Seljuk Turks systematically disrupted Christian pilgrimage routes, which became one of the major factors
triggering the crusades later in the 11th century.

The Crusades were at first a success, the Crusader states, especially the kingdom of Jerusalem, guaranteeing safe access to the Holy Land for Christian pilgrims during the 12th century, but Palestine was re-conquered by the Muslim Ayyubids by the end of the 13th century.

Under the Ottoman Empire travel in Palestine was once again restricted and dangerous. Modern pilgrimages in the Holy Land may be said to have received an early impetus from the scholar Ernest Renan, whose twenty-four days in Palestine, recounted in his Vie de Jésus (published 1863) found the resonance of the New Testament at every turn.

Lourdes, France

According to believers, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette Soubirous on a total of eighteen occasions at Lourdes (Lorda in her local Occitan language). As a result, Lourdes became a major place of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and of miraculous healings. Today Lourdes receives up to 5,000,000 pilgrims and tourists every season. With about 270 hotels, Lourdes has the second greatest number of hotels per square kilometer in France after Paris. Some of the deluxe hotels like Grand Hotel Moderne, Hotel Grand de la Grotte, Hotel Saint Etienne, Hotel Majestic and Hotel Roissy are located here.

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

At some point between 818 and 842, during the reign of Alfonso II of Asturias, bishop Theodemar of Iria (d. 847) claimed to have found some remains which were attributed to Saint James the Greater. Around the place of the discovery a new settlement and centre of pilgrimage emerged, which was known to the author Usuard in 865 and by the 10th century was called Compostella.

The cult of Saint James of Compostela was just one of many arising throughout northern Iberia during the 10th and 11th centuries, as rulers encouraged their own region-specific cults, such as Saint Eulalia in Oviedo and Saint Aemilian in Castile. After the centre of Asturian political power moved from Oviedo to León in 910, Compostela became more politically relevant, and several kings of Galicia and of León were acclaimed by the Galician noblemen and crowned and anointed by the local bishop at the cathedral, among them Ordoño IV in 958, Bermudo II in 982, and Alfonso VII in 1111, by which time Compostela had become capital of the Kingdom of Galicia. Later, 12th-century kings were also sepulchered in the cathedral, namely Fernando II and Alfonso IX, last of the Kings of León and Galicia before both kingdoms were united with the Kingdom of Castile.

According to some authors, by the middle years of the 11th century the site had already become a pan-European place of peregrination, while others maintain that the cult to Saint James was before 11–12th centuries an essentially Galician affair, supported by Asturian and Leonese kings to win over faltering Galician loyalties. Santiago would become in the course of the following century a main Catholic shrine second only to Rome and Jerusalem. In the 12th century, under the impulse of bishop Diego Gelmírez, Compostela became an archbishopric, attracting a large and multinational population. Under the rule of this prelate, the townspeople rebelled, headed by the local council, beginning a secular tradition of confrontation by the people of the city—who fought for self-government—against the local bishop, the secular and jurisdictional lord of the city and of its fief, the semi-independent Terra de Santiago ("land of Saint James"). The culminating moment in this confrontation was reached in the 14th century, when the new prelate, the Frenchman Bérenger de Landore, treacherously executed the counselors of the city in his castle of A Rocha Forte ("the strong rock, castle"), after inviting them for talks.

Maastricht-Aachen-Kornelimünster, Germany and Netherlands

Combined septennial pilgrimages in the Dutch-German towns of Maastricht, Aachen and Kornelimünster were held at least since the 14th century. The German word Heiligtumsfahrt means "journey to the holy relics". In all three places important relics could be seen: in Maastricht relics of the True Cross, the girdle of Mary, the arm of Saint Thomas and various relics of Saint Servatius; in Aachen the nappy and loin cloth of Jesus, the dress of Mary, the decapitation cloth of John the Baptist, and the remains of Charlemagne; and in Kornelimünster the loincloth, the sudarium and the shroud of Jesus, as well as the skull of Pope Cornelius. In Maastricht some relics were shown from the dwarf gallery of St Servatius' Church to the pilgrims gathered in the square; in Aachen the same was done from the purpose-built tower gallery between the dome and the westwork tower of Aachen Cathedral. The popularity of the Maastricht-Aachen-Kornelimünster pilgrimage reached its zenith in the 15th century when up to 140,000 pilgrims visited these towns in mid-July. After a break of about 150 years, the pilgrimages were revived in the 19th century. The Aachen and Kornelimünster pilgrimages are still synchronised but the Maastricht pilgrimage takes place 3 years earlier. In 2011 the Maastricht pilgrimage drew around 175,000 visitors; Aachen had in 2014 around 125,000 pilgrims.

Fátima, Portugal

Marian apparitions are also responsible for tens of millions of Christian pilgrimages worldwide. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, in Cova da Iria, Fátima, Portugal, became the most visited sanctuaries in the world with between 14 and 18 million pilgrims per year, for this reason Fátima is often compared to Mecca in terms of pilgrims that visit the holy site in May and October.

Latin America
Latin America has a number of pilgrimage sites, which have been studied by anthropologists, historians, and scholars of religion. In Mesoamerica, some predate the arrival of Europeans and were subsequently transformed to Christian pilgrimage sites.

Aparecida, Brazil

Our Lady Aparecida is the patroness saint of Brazil. Venerated in the Catholic Church, Our Lady Aparecida is represented by a small terracotta image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Historical accounts state that the statue was originally found by three fishermen who miraculously caught many fish after invoking the Blessed Virgin Mary. The statue is currently housed in the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida, located in the city of Aparecida, São Paulo. Every year the Basilica receives over 12 million worshipers and pilgrims.

There are six main routes that are usually taken. The largest one, The Path of Faith (O Caminho da Fé), is composed of approximately 970 km, of which approximately 500 km cross the Mantiqueira Mountains by dirt road, tracks, woods and asphalt, providing moments of reflection and faith, physical and psychological health and integration of man with the nature.

Guadalupe, Mexico
The Hill of Tepeyac now holding the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe outside Mexico City, said to be the site of the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Our Lady of Zapopan, Mexico

In Mexico, pilgrims walk to the Our Lady of Zapopan, which this considered the third most important peregrination in the country, after the one of the Virgin of Guadalupe, and the Virgin of San Juan de los Lagos. The Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Zapopan consists of a route 8 km in length, from the Guadalajara Cathedral to the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan. It is made every 12 October, and figure of the virgin goes accompanied by more than 3,000,000 people.

El Quinche, Ecuador

Located 28 km east of the capital city, Quito, the pilgrimage takes place every 21 November at midnight. More than 800,000 pilgrims walk down a steep slope of 780 metres over the Guayllabamba River and uphill again to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Presentation of El Quinche, located at 2,680 m.a.s.l arriving at 6 a.m.
Pope Francis visited El Quinche on 8 July 2015 and spoke to Roman Catholic clergy.

El Cisne, Ecuador

El Cisne is a town in the southern region of Ecuador. Representatives of the city in 1594 requested sculptor  to build the statue of the  which he carved from the wood of a cedar tree. Each year on 17 August, thousands of pilgrims gather in El Cisne to carry the statue about  in a procession to the cathedral of Loja, where it is the focus of a great festival on 8 September upon with yet another procession taking place to return it to El Cisne.

Quyllurit'i, Peru
According to the Catholic Church, the festival is in honor of the Lord of Quyllurit'i (, ) and it originated in the late 18th century. The young native herder Mariano Mayta befriended a mestizo boy named Manuel on the mountain Qullqipunku. Thanks to Manuel, Mariano's herd prospered, so his father sent him to Cusco to buy a new shirt for Manuel. Mariano could not find anything similar, because that kind of cloth was sold only to the archbishop. Learning of this, the bishop of Cusco sent a party to investigate. When they tried to capture Manuel, he was transformed into a bush with an image of Christ crucified hanging from it. Thinking the archbishop's party had harmed his friend, Mariano died on the spot. He was buried under a rock, which became a place of pilgrimage known as the Lord of Quyllurit'i, or "Lord of Star (Brilliant) Snow." An image of Christ was painted on this boulder.

The Quyllurit'i festival attracts thousands of indigenous people from the surrounding regions, made up of Paucartambo groups (Quechua speakers) from the agricultural regions to the northwest of the shrine, and Quispicanchis (Aymara speakers) from the pastoral (herders) regions to the southeast, near Bolivia. Both moieties make an annual pilgrimage to the feast, bringing large troupes of dancers and musicians. Attendees increasingly have included middle-class Peruvians and foreign tourists.

The culminating event for the indigenous non-Christian population takes place after the reappearance of Qullqa in the night sky; it is the rising of the sun after the full moon. Tens of thousands of people kneel to greet the first rays of light as the sun rises above the horizon. Until 2017, the main event for the Church was carried out by ukukus, who climbed glaciers over Qullqipunku at 5,522m.a.s.l. But due to the near disappearance of the glacier, there are fears that the ice may no longer be carried down. The ukukus are considered to be the only ones capable of dealing with the cursed souls said to inhabit the snowfields.
The pilgrimage and associated festival was inscribed in 2011 on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

Copacabana, Bolivia

Before 1534, Copacabana was an outpost of Inca occupation among dozens of other sites in Bolivia. The Incas held it as the key to the very ancient shrine and oracle on the Island of Titicaca, which they had adopted as a place of worship. In 1582, the grandson of Inca ruler Manco Kapac, struck by the sight of the statues of the Blessed Virgin which he saw in some of the churches at La Paz, tried to make one himself, and after many failures, succeeded in producing one of excellent quality, placing it in Copacabana as the statue of the tutelar protectress of the community.

During the Great Indigenous Uprising of 1781, while the church itself was desecrated, the "Camarin", as the chapel is called, remained untouched. Copacabana is the scene of often boisterous indigenous celebrations. The Urinsayas accepted the establishment of the Virgin Mary confraternity, but they did not accept Francisco Tito's carving, and decided to sell it. In La Paz, the picture reached the priest of Copacabana who decided he would bring the image to the people. On 2 February 1583, the image of the Virgin Mary was brought to the area. Since then, a series of miracles attributed to the icon made it one of the oldest Marian shrines in the Americas, On 2 February and 6 August, Church festivals are celebrated with indigenous dances.

Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, it is traditional to make a pilgrimage to Cartago on 2 August to make requests and give thanks to the Virgen de los Ángeles (the Lady of the Angels), nicknamed la Negrita due to the dark green color of the statue representing her; the statue  located inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels. People all over the country and even other Central American countries participate on foot or horseback. In 2009, due to AH1N1 spreading risks, it was officially cancelled, but the statue was taken on a tour to cities instead.

See also
Palestine Pilgrims' Text Society
HCPT – The Pilgrimage Trust
List of Christian pilgrimage sites
List of pilgrimage churches

Further reading
 Ralf van Bühren, Lorenzo Cantoni, and Silvia De Ascaniis (eds.), Special issue on "Tourism, Religious Identity and Cultural Heritage", in Church, Communication and Culture 3 (2018), pp. 195–418
 Crumrine, N. Ross and E. Alan Morinis, Pilgrimage in Latin America, Westport CT 1991
 Christian, William A, Local Religion in Sixteenth-Century Spain, Princeton 1989
 Brown, Peter, The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity, Chicago 1981
 Turner, Victor and Edith Turner Image and Pilgrimage in Christian Culture: Anthropological Perspectives, New York 1978

References

Sources

External links

 Database of Shrines and Pilgrimage in the Netherlands

Romeria de El Rocío - Hda. de Las Americas de Nstra. Sra. del Rocío

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Christian terminology
Christian practices
Spanish culture
Portuguese culture
Latin American culture
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Lt.-Col. Noel Newman Lombard Craig graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)1 He lived at Titusville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.G.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1
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In the village of Pohénégamook, all kinds of activities can be done, such as hiking, biking, swimming, golfing and snowmobiling. Stop at the Atelier Ambroise, l'économusée de l'ébénisterie, and admire European and Quebecker style furniture. The Musée du Domaine, for its part, presents an antique car exhibition. But the major attraction is without a doubt the Pohénégamook Santé Plein Air resort, located next to the Pohénégamook Lake, which is accessible year round and offers all included stays.
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Monday, October 17 2016: As part of its commitment to having a diverse workforce representing local communities, the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company is supporting youth of Tharparkar on their journey from hands-on training to meaningful careers by signing training agreements with the Descon Training Institute.
After the recent HTV Drivers and Scaffolders training & employment program under its CSR framework, SECMC now plans to train local Tharis in professional civil works for its power and mining projects in Thar Coal Block-II.
The training program is a joint venture between SECMC and Descon Training Institute (DTi), under which the local communities shall be educated in certified civil trades relevant to mining and power project activities. The four-month on site program shall commence from October in specialized trades such as Masonry, Shuttering, Steel Fixing, Pipe Fitting, and Paint jobs. Selected trainees from block-II and surrounding communities shall also be entitled to stipends. The project's EPC Contractor, China Machinery Engineering Corporation has committed to partly fund the training as well as hire successful trainees.
Speaking at the signing event, Syed Abul Fazl Rizvi, Chief Operating Officer SECMC shared that "hundreds of Tharis have been employed under our 'Khushaal Thar' employment program. Engro will continue to develop community investment programs that respond to local needs and situations in an ethical manner recognizing traditional rights and values, and respecting cultural heritage.
Mr. Toheed Iqbal, Head of DTi, also expressed his feelings by saying, "Once again, SECMC has put their trust in us for certified training of the local people. It is a challenge for us and we can already see people of Thar benefiting from skill development on a much larger scale".
Engro provides tailored training and employment programs and supports the development of indigenous communities. It provides scholarships and invests in projects to promote socio-economic and cultural well-being leading to improved quality of life.