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Arena, a day in the twilight of the Colosseum, is a tale from ancient Rome. Today is a big day for the arena, as many death sentences have been handed down in recent weeks, and they are being carried out today. The most gracious lord has ordered an arena chariot battle.

Arena, a day in the twilight of the Colosseum, is a tale from ancient Rome. Today is a big day for the arena, as many death sentences have been handed down in recent weeks, and they are being carried out today. The most gracious lord has ordered an arena chariot battle.

Arena: A day in the twilight of the Colosseum. A tale from ancient Rome
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Today is a big day for the arena, as many death sentences have been handed down in recent weeks, and they are being carried out today.
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You eat what's on the table! Besides, it's very healthy! These or similar words of authority would often be heard as food was served, while children would pout and some adults would raise a weary eyebrow. We're talking about spinach, which was a lunchtime scourge for years. This is quite understandable, as according to the older generation, the green health miracle usually came with potatoes and fried eggs. Children rarely liked it, and probably neither did adults, because it was boring and not well seasoned. The fact that the texture of the green vegetable is slightly reminiscent of cow dung is probably an unpleasant insinuation, although leafy spinach was hardly ever served. Instead, it was the purรฉed version. When frozen food first became popular, it took the world by storm. Spinach enriched with fat was offered as creamed spinach, which was quickly defrosted and served as a bland dish, often accompanied by potatoes and eggs. Later, this lump of fat, which was unsuitable for vegetarians, was touted as the ultimate food, probably boosting sales even further. However, spinach has much more to offer.

You eat what's on the table! Besides, it's very healthy! These or similar words of authority would often be heard as food was served, while children would pout and some adults would raise a weary eyebrow. We're talking about spinach, which was a lunchtime scourge for years. This is quite understandable, as according to the older generation, the green health miracle usually came with potatoes and fried eggs. Children rarely liked it, and probably neither did adults, because it was boring and not well seasoned. The fact that the texture of the green vegetable is slightly reminiscent of cow dung is probably an unpleasant insinuation, although leafy spinach was hardly ever served. Instead, it was the purรฉed version. When frozen food first became popular, it took the world by storm. Spinach enriched with fat was offered as creamed spinach, which was quickly defrosted and served as a bland dish, often accompanied by potatoes and eggs. Later, this lump of fat, which was unsuitable for vegetarians, was touted as the ultimate food, probably boosting sales even further. However, spinach has much more to offer.

Spinach is more than just a vegetarian energy booster
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Why does spinach always have to be served with boiled potatoes, cream and fried eggs? The possibilities are virtually endless!
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The picture shows a cat at the window. When you go for a walk, you often pass familiar facades that you have known for years. The arrangement of windows and doors can make a house look like a face. Some houses look friendly, while others look rather forbidding. Over time, these houses develop a personality of their own. They seem like faces you have known for a long time. The changing seasons are reflected in the windows. Decorations change, or a window remains dark for a long time until someone turns on the light again. Tiny houses assert themselves among the chic villas of the suburbs, like poor relatives. You want to applaud them for being so brave. Apartment blocks stand like rocks in the cityscape. They are huge landmarks, but they obstruct the wider view. Familiar cosiness lines the paths you walk along. You know some of them well, but you know far less about others, because they don't know how to sneak into your line of sight.

The picture shows a cat at the window. When you go for a walk, you often pass familiar facades that you have known for years. The arrangement of windows and doors can make a house look like a face. Some houses look friendly, while others look rather forbidding. Over time, these houses develop a personality of their own. They seem like faces you have known for a long time. The changing seasons are reflected in the windows. Decorations change, or a window remains dark for a long time until someone turns on the light again. Tiny houses assert themselves among the chic villas of the suburbs, like poor relatives. You want to applaud them for being so brave. Apartment blocks stand like rocks in the cityscape. They are huge landmarks, but they obstruct the wider view. Familiar cosiness lines the paths you walk along. You know some of them well, but you know far less about others, because they don't know how to sneak into your line of sight.

Friendships: Houses in our society
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Some people love looking at houses. When you go for a walk, you often pass familiar facades that you have known for years. The arrangement of windows can make a house look like a face
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Today, we will present three more cards from the Major Arcana of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Together, they symbolise vitality and joy, rebirth and awakening, as well as the successful completion of a journey. The Sun card embodies success, vitality, and joy. It radiates positivity and enlightenment. It often signifies happiness, clarity, and personal growth, and suggests that a period of warmth, confidence, and positive outcomes is approaching. The Judgement card reflects rebirth, awakening and self-reflection. It signals the need to evaluate past actions, make amends, and embrace transformation, and suggests that an important life decision or spiritual realisation is approaching. In contrast, the World card symbolises completion, achievement, and harmony. It signifies the successful conclusion of a journey, representing fulfilment and integration. It encourages celebrating accomplishments and embracing new beginnings.

Today, we will present three more cards from the Major Arcana of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Together, they symbolise vitality and joy, rebirth and awakening, as well as the successful completion of a journey. The Sun card embodies success, vitality, and joy. It radiates positivity and enlightenment. It often signifies happiness, clarity, and personal growth, and suggests that a period of warmth, confidence, and positive outcomes is approaching. The Judgement card reflects rebirth, awakening and self-reflection. It signals the need to evaluate past actions, make amends, and embrace transformation, and suggests that an important life decision or spiritual realisation is approaching. In contrast, the World card symbolises completion, achievement, and harmony. It signifies the successful conclusion of a journey, representing fulfilment and integration. It encourages celebrating accomplishments and embracing new beginnings.

Tarot-Cards of the Major Arcana: The Sun, Judgement & The World
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The Sun card embodies success and vitality. The Judgement card reflects rebirth and awakening. The World card symbolises completion and harmony. #tarot #tarotsky #booksky

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'Shadow of the Witch' by Colin Garrow
Book #2 in the Black Witch Saga
'... already looking forward to the next instalment.'
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#blackwitchsaga #witch #witchcraft

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Almost everyone loves music, and it's something wonderful. Thanks to resourceful minds, we can enjoy music as often as we want. Imagine a world without sound recordings, where music could only be enjoyed live. People who play an instrument would be highly valued. Wouldn't it be hard for our spoilt generation to imagine that? We are used to hearing music, or something similar, coming from almost every window, originating from some kind of recording. Supermarkets bombard us with it, and every other car blares out the groove. However, this has less to do with the category of 'music lovers' and more to do with incomprehensible urban rituals. At least it gives us an idea of what's in the charts at the moment. The fact that young people are becoming less and less responsive is not, anymore, largely due to generational conflict, but to those tiny earphones attached to equally tiny devices that can store an incredible amount of music. In fact, the environment in terms of the listening experience has changed rapidly and often over the last hundred years. With the invention of the gramophone in the 1880s, music could be heard everywhere, not just in concert halls, at folk festivals or from street musicians. Wherever there was no domestic music, silence reigned in private spaces. However, this changed with the advent of the gramophone record, which was initially made of shellac. These discs achieved something unprecedented: you could take the music home with you and listen to it as often as you wanted.

Almost everyone loves music, and it's something wonderful. Thanks to resourceful minds, we can enjoy music as often as we want. Imagine a world without sound recordings, where music could only be enjoyed live. People who play an instrument would be highly valued. Wouldn't it be hard for our spoilt generation to imagine that? We are used to hearing music, or something similar, coming from almost every window, originating from some kind of recording. Supermarkets bombard us with it, and every other car blares out the groove. However, this has less to do with the category of 'music lovers' and more to do with incomprehensible urban rituals. At least it gives us an idea of what's in the charts at the moment. The fact that young people are becoming less and less responsive is not, anymore, largely due to generational conflict, but to those tiny earphones attached to equally tiny devices that can store an incredible amount of music. In fact, the environment in terms of the listening experience has changed rapidly and often over the last hundred years. With the invention of the gramophone in the 1880s, music could be heard everywhere, not just in concert halls, at folk festivals or from street musicians. Wherever there was no domestic music, silence reigned in private spaces. However, this changed with the advent of the gramophone record, which was initially made of shellac. These discs achieved something unprecedented: you could take the music home with you and listen to it as often as you wanted.

Shellac and the freedom of music
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Almost everyone loves #music. Thanks to resourceful minds, we can enjoy music as often as we want. Imagine a world without #sound recordings, where music could only be enjoyed live ...
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2 months ago 7 1 0 0
Styles of Writing ~ Strong, Ghost, RE ~ Art/Comic By Grant Snider : @grantdraws : http://www.incidentalcomics.com

Styles of Writing ~ Strong, Ghost, RE ~ Art/Comic By Grant Snider : @grantdraws : http://www.incidentalcomics.com

No matter how you write, just sit down and write. - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing ..Be Writing.

#Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

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THE FINISH LINE, now available from Sand and Gravel Press.
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3 months ago 22 6 0 0
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After the abundance of spring and summer, autumn tends to make people a little sad. Gardens are being prepared for winter and, slowly but surely, fallen leaves are appearing on pavements and in parks. However, there are also some beautiful flowers to be found at this time of year. Pretty autumn crocuses with delicate purple flowers can be seen in meadows and parks, spreading a kind of magic similar to that of spring blossom. However, be careful, as these beauties are poisonous and their leaves appear as early as spring. These leaves can easily be confused with healthy wild garlic, which has resulted in cases of poisoning among careless foragers. The leaves of autumn crocuses contain a highly poisonous alkaloid. Anyone who enjoys autumn walks will be familiar with goldenrod. These lush, yellow-flowering shrubs add a splash of colour to the landscape before the grey-white season begins. Goldenrod greatly contributes to the beautiful image of a golden autumn.

After the abundance of spring and summer, autumn tends to make people a little sad. Gardens are being prepared for winter and, slowly but surely, fallen leaves are appearing on pavements and in parks. However, there are also some beautiful flowers to be found at this time of year. Pretty autumn crocuses with delicate purple flowers can be seen in meadows and parks, spreading a kind of magic similar to that of spring blossom. However, be careful, as these beauties are poisonous and their leaves appear as early as spring. These leaves can easily be confused with healthy wild garlic, which has resulted in cases of poisoning among careless foragers. The leaves of autumn crocuses contain a highly poisonous alkaloid. Anyone who enjoys autumn walks will be familiar with goldenrod. These lush, yellow-flowering shrubs add a splash of colour to the landscape before the grey-white season begins. Goldenrod greatly contributes to the beautiful image of a golden autumn.

Late beauties: Spring-like floral magic in autumn
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Some beautiful flowers also bloom in autumn. Autumn crocus, goldenrod, wolfsbane, monk's pepper and chrysanthemum.
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2 months ago 15 4 0 0
Universitรคtsmathematik ist ganz anders (mit Tipps zur Prรผfungsvorbereitung) ist ein Ratgeber von Volker Lasser, fรผr Schรผler der Oberstufe und Studenten der ersten Semester. Studienanfรคnger erwarten oft, dass die Universitรคtsmathematik nahtlos an die Schulmathematik anknรผpft. Das ist jedoch nicht der Fall! Vereinfacht ausgedrรผckt wird in der Schule gerechnet, wรคhrend im Studium Lehrsรคtze bewiesen werden. Dafรผr sind Beweistechniken erforderlich, die in der Schule nicht vermittelt wurden. Traditionell erwartet die Universitรคt, dass man sich diese Techniken selbst beibringt. Bis dies gelingt, kรถnnen mehrere Semester vergehen, in denen der Erfolg ausbleibt. Eine Alternative ist es, sich diese Techniken von Anfang an explizit erklรคren zu lassen. Genau das ist der Zweck einer Broschรผre, die der Autor und Diplom-Mathematiker Volker Lasser verfasst hat. Mรถgliche Leser dieser 115-seitigen Abhandlung sind Schรผler der Oberstufe sowie Studenten im 1. und 2. Semester, die Mathematikvorlesungen besuchen mรผssen. Die Kenntnis der Inhalte dieses Buches kann einem beginnenden Mathematikstudenten voraussichtlich zwei Semester und viel Frust ersparen.

Universitรคtsmathematik ist ganz anders (mit Tipps zur Prรผfungsvorbereitung) ist ein Ratgeber von Volker Lasser, fรผr Schรผler der Oberstufe und Studenten der ersten Semester. Studienanfรคnger erwarten oft, dass die Universitรคtsmathematik nahtlos an die Schulmathematik anknรผpft. Das ist jedoch nicht der Fall! Vereinfacht ausgedrรผckt wird in der Schule gerechnet, wรคhrend im Studium Lehrsรคtze bewiesen werden. Dafรผr sind Beweistechniken erforderlich, die in der Schule nicht vermittelt wurden. Traditionell erwartet die Universitรคt, dass man sich diese Techniken selbst beibringt. Bis dies gelingt, kรถnnen mehrere Semester vergehen, in denen der Erfolg ausbleibt. Eine Alternative ist es, sich diese Techniken von Anfang an explizit erklรคren zu lassen. Genau das ist der Zweck einer Broschรผre, die der Autor und Diplom-Mathematiker Volker Lasser verfasst hat. Mรถgliche Leser dieser 115-seitigen Abhandlung sind Schรผler der Oberstufe sowie Studenten im 1. und 2. Semester, die Mathematikvorlesungen besuchen mรผssen. Die Kenntnis der Inhalte dieses Buches kann einem beginnenden Mathematikstudenten voraussichtlich zwei Semester und viel Frust ersparen.

Universitรคtsmathematik ist ganz anders!
Ratgeber fรผr #Schรผler der #Oberstufe und #Studenten
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Studienanfรคnger erwarten, dass die Universitรคtsmathematik nahtlos an die Schulmathematik anknรผpft. Das ist jedoch nicht der Fall!
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3 weeks ago 5 1 0 1
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Funny Thing About the Handsโ€ฆ - Uncharted I visited the peat bog just before dawn, when the morning fog was still heavy, hovering over the carpet of peat like a damp blanket. Earlier that morning, Iโ€™d noticed peat dried and nailed to the wind...

My new story โ€œFunny Thing About The Handsโ€ฆโ€ just dropped on Uncharted Magazine! Iโ€™m so excited to be part of this publication!
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Front cover of The Accidental Time Travelers Collective Volume 3, with a mysterious figure standing in an open doorway.

Front cover of The Accidental Time Travelers Collective Volume 3, with a mysterious figure standing in an open doorway.

Happy Release Day to my short story FROM NOW ON and 11 more awesome time travel stories from 11 more awesome #TimeTravelAuthors! Get your copy today, and let me know what you think!

Unless you hate it. Then maybe don't let me know.

But you won't hate it!

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The tradition of memorial boards was widespread in Bavaria and the Alemannic region in the 19th century. It has also been documented in the Bohemian Forest in the Czech Republic. However, this old tradition of erecting memorial boards has now largely disappeared, except in a few places in southern Germany, particularly in eastern Bavaria and the Alpine foothills. In these areas, long, narrow boards bearing names, inscriptions and verses can occasionally still be seen standing by the roadside or grouped together in specific locations. These beautiful pieces often have a small canopy to protect the inscription from the elements. These long boards are not used for laying out the body. Instead, they are memorial plaques erected in honour of the deceased. They were never used for this purpose. This tradition dates back to a time when coffin burials were uncommon in our culture. The body would be laid out in the house where the person had died, usually their own home. It would be placed on a long board, tied down, and carried to the grave. Often, the body would be buried with the board, or the board would be slid gently into the grave. This process was called 'board sliding' and was also used as a euphemism for death and burial. The venerable death board was also aptly named the 'sliding board'. Unlike today, death was more integrated into life in centuries past, so this practice was not intended to be disrespectful.

The tradition of memorial boards was widespread in Bavaria and the Alemannic region in the 19th century. It has also been documented in the Bohemian Forest in the Czech Republic. However, this old tradition of erecting memorial boards has now largely disappeared, except in a few places in southern Germany, particularly in eastern Bavaria and the Alpine foothills. In these areas, long, narrow boards bearing names, inscriptions and verses can occasionally still be seen standing by the roadside or grouped together in specific locations. These beautiful pieces often have a small canopy to protect the inscription from the elements. These long boards are not used for laying out the body. Instead, they are memorial plaques erected in honour of the deceased. They were never used for this purpose. This tradition dates back to a time when coffin burials were uncommon in our culture. The body would be laid out in the house where the person had died, usually their own home. It would be placed on a long board, tied down, and carried to the grave. Often, the body would be buried with the board, or the board would be slid gently into the grave. This process was called 'board sliding' and was also used as a euphemism for death and burial. The venerable death board was also aptly named the 'sliding board'. Unlike today, death was more integrated into life in centuries past, so this practice was not intended to be disrespectful.

Regional customs: Memorial boards
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The tradition of memorial boards was widespread in Bavaria and the Alemannic region during the 19th century. Long boards bearing names and inscriptions can still be seen standing by the roadside ...
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2 months ago 4 1 0 0
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A young warrior. A reluctant mage. A city of secrets.

Proven is the 1st bk in The Blackwatch Chronicles. The series is out on Amazon & Audiobook

Link: readerlinks.com/l/2391274

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3 weeks ago 11 3 0 0
Donald Trump - Suspicious Mines (Official Music Video)
Donald Trump - Suspicious Mines (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Dr Phoxotic

Trump's caught in a trap...

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A new day begins for Julia is a Short story. Julia giggles to herself again. As long as Mum doesn't come and wake her up, it's wonderful to imagine what the day ahead will bring. Julia's bed is positioned so that she has a great view of the garden. That's why she knows how beautiful today will be.

A new day begins for Julia is a Short story. Julia giggles to herself again. As long as Mum doesn't come and wake her up, it's wonderful to imagine what the day ahead will bring. Julia's bed is positioned so that she has a great view of the garden. That's why she knows how beautiful today will be.

A new day begins for Julia (Short story)
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Julia giggles to herself again. As long as Mum doesn't come and wake her up, it's wonderful to imagine what the day ahead will bring. Read more!
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2 months ago 7 1 0 0
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Read the short story Flowers for Tom! The woman walking ahead of me on the narrow forest path sparked my interest. It wasn't her appearance. She was rather plain, wearing a rain jacket, jeans and ankle-high hiking boots. Her hair was grey and cropped short. I hadn't seen her face yet as I was walking behind her, but I was close enough to notice her behaviour. The woman was throwing small, coloured flowers onto the path, which she was carrying in a thick bouquet. It was a headache that had made me decide to go for a walk on this rather dull and rainy morning. Usually, the headache would disappear after a long walk through the forest. In this weather, I didn't expect to meet many other hikers โ€“ and I didn't. That is, until I met this woman, who was scattering flowers around like a bridesmaid at a wedding. I'm not usually the intrusive type and don't tend to observe my fellow human beings very closely. I prefer to 'live and let live'. This tendency is often interpreted by my few friends as superficiality. However, this woman's behaviour made me really curious. She wasn't walking very fast, so I picked up the pace and quickly caught up with her. When I caught up with her, I took a quick look at her face and smiled. She was probably in her fifties or possibly older. She looked friendly, and she wasn't wearing any makeup.

Read the short story Flowers for Tom! The woman walking ahead of me on the narrow forest path sparked my interest. It wasn't her appearance. She was rather plain, wearing a rain jacket, jeans and ankle-high hiking boots. Her hair was grey and cropped short. I hadn't seen her face yet as I was walking behind her, but I was close enough to notice her behaviour. The woman was throwing small, coloured flowers onto the path, which she was carrying in a thick bouquet. It was a headache that had made me decide to go for a walk on this rather dull and rainy morning. Usually, the headache would disappear after a long walk through the forest. In this weather, I didn't expect to meet many other hikers โ€“ and I didn't. That is, until I met this woman, who was scattering flowers around like a bridesmaid at a wedding. I'm not usually the intrusive type and don't tend to observe my fellow human beings very closely. I prefer to 'live and let live'. This tendency is often interpreted by my few friends as superficiality. However, this woman's behaviour made me really curious. She wasn't walking very fast, so I picked up the pace and quickly caught up with her. When I caught up with her, I took a quick look at her face and smiled. She was probably in her fifties or possibly older. She looked friendly, and she wasn't wearing any makeup.

Flowers for Tom! Maybe there's more than one miracle (Short story)
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The woman walking ahead of me on the narrow forest path sparked my interest. It wasn't her appearance. She was throwing small, coloured flowers ...
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2 months ago 4 1 0 0
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Painting the Cosmos National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Science A stunning portrait of our vast, dynamic, and mysterious universe . . . as seen through the len...

If you want an accessible book that introduces the cosmos through visual art, check out Painting the Cosmos by Nia Imara, an astronomer at UC Santa Cruz. All the images are in color! ๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿงช #BookSky #BlackInAstro

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Last Exit to Avalon is a modern story of Lancelot from the Lake. The story follows Anna, who picks up a hitchhiker named Lance. Despite his rough appearance, he seems friendly, but there is a mysterious air about him. He talks about love, loss, and his life's journey, encouraging Anna to discover other paths.

Last Exit to Avalon is a modern story of Lancelot from the Lake. The story follows Anna, who picks up a hitchhiker named Lance. Despite his rough appearance, he seems friendly, but there is a mysterious air about him. He talks about love, loss, and his life's journey, encouraging Anna to discover other paths.

Last Exit to Avalon. A modern story of Lancelot from the Lake
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The story follows Anna, who picks up a hitchhiker named Lance. Despite his rough appearance, he seems friendly, but there is a mysterious air about him.
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1 month ago 20 4 0 0
This science fiction story is about the spaceship Nimue and its crew, who are tasked with disposing of dangerous space debris. The next few days were hellish, and they couldn't afford to lose concentration for even a moment: The captain looked discontentedly at the screen hanging diagonally above the control panel, which showed nothing out of the ordinary. The grid displayed the ship's position in the quadrant, with purple squares indicating the surrounding orbits. Or did so when there were any. This godforsaken corner of space was the worst place Commander Rashkin could imagine. The flight had been long, as always. It had started off boring, yet it still gnawed at his nerves. Anyone who owned a ship like the Nimue was not assigned to first-class missions. Rashkin worked alone, renting out his ship and crew to the highest bidder. Ultimately, the money was barely enough for the necessary repairs, let alone a new ship. The Nimue had a faster-than-light drive, but its technology was ten years out of date. Flights took about three times as long as those in a modern ship, so short-term jobs were out of the question. All that remained were the 'hellish tours', as Rashkin called them.

This science fiction story is about the spaceship Nimue and its crew, who are tasked with disposing of dangerous space debris. The next few days were hellish, and they couldn't afford to lose concentration for even a moment: The captain looked discontentedly at the screen hanging diagonally above the control panel, which showed nothing out of the ordinary. The grid displayed the ship's position in the quadrant, with purple squares indicating the surrounding orbits. Or did so when there were any. This godforsaken corner of space was the worst place Commander Rashkin could imagine. The flight had been long, as always. It had started off boring, yet it still gnawed at his nerves. Anyone who owned a ship like the Nimue was not assigned to first-class missions. Rashkin worked alone, renting out his ship and crew to the highest bidder. Ultimately, the money was barely enough for the necessary repairs, let alone a new ship. The Nimue had a faster-than-light drive, but its technology was ten years out of date. Flights took about three times as long as those in a modern ship, so short-term jobs were out of the question. All that remained were the 'hellish tours', as Rashkin called them.

A hellish trip to the dead planet. Science fiction short story
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This story is about the spaceship Nimue and its crew, who are tasked with disposing of dangerous space debris. The next few days were hellish ...
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2 months ago 14 3 1 0
Death Row is a short story from German author Ilona E. Schwartz: I was captured a few days ago. This is the animal shelter's death row. They haven't told me what I'm suspected of doing, which doesn't surprise me as they hardly ever talk to us. Yet here I am, waiting for my death.

Death Row is a short story from German author Ilona E. Schwartz: I was captured a few days ago. This is the animal shelter's death row. They haven't told me what I'm suspected of doing, which doesn't surprise me as they hardly ever talk to us. Yet here I am, waiting for my death.

Death Row: Who would want a stray dog like me?
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Short story: I was captured a few days ago. This is the #animal shelter's death row. They haven't told me what I'm suspected of doing. Yet here I am, waiting for my death.
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2 months ago 10 3 0 0
This fantasy short story is about Christa, who is worried about her eight-year-old daughter, Anna. The girl is in contact with supernatural powers and talks to invisible playmates โ€“ angels. Christa is looking for ways to protect Anna from these influences. The situation is further complicated by a series of inexplicable events.

This fantasy short story is about Christa, who is worried about her eight-year-old daughter, Anna. The girl is in contact with supernatural powers and talks to invisible playmates โ€“ angels. Christa is looking for ways to protect Anna from these influences. The situation is further complicated by a series of inexplicable events.

Invisible playmates: Anna and the angels (Fantasy short story)
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This story is about Christa, who is worried about her daughter, Anna. The girl is in contact with supernatural powers and talks to invisible playmates: angels.
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1 month ago 6 1 0 0
Ever wondered about the mystical world of Rider-Waite Tarot? Dive into the symbolism and secrets behind the beloved deck with my book 'Decoding the Wisdom of Rider-Waite Tarot'. Uncover the hidden meanings and stories behind each card, and learn how to tap into the wisdom of this iconic deck. Get ready to unlock the mysteries of the universe, one card at a time.

Ever wondered about the mystical world of Rider-Waite Tarot? Dive into the symbolism and secrets behind the beloved deck with my book 'Decoding the Wisdom of Rider-Waite Tarot'. Uncover the hidden meanings and stories behind each card, and learn how to tap into the wisdom of this iconic deck. Get ready to unlock the mysteries of the universe, one card at a time.

Ever wondered about the mystical world of Rider-Waite #Tarot? Dive into the secrets behind the beloved deck with my book 'Decoding the Wisdom of Rider-Waite Tarot'. Uncover the hidden meanings and stories behind each card.
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1 month ago 4 1 0 0
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This tells the story of Albert, who realises that his journey symbolises the end of his life's path. The three women are the Norns from Norse mythology. These three goddesses of fate spin, weave and ultimately cut the thread of every human life.

This tells the story of Albert, who realises that his journey symbolises the end of his life's path. The three women are the Norns from Norse mythology. These three goddesses of fate spin, weave and ultimately cut the thread of every human life.

Albert's train journey (A short story from Norse mythology)
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This tells the story of Albert, who realises that his journey symbolises the end of his life's path. The three women are the Norns from Norse #mythology
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The aura is an energy field that surrounds a person. It glows in a variety of colours that can be used to draw conclusions about a person's personality, tendencies and emotional state. This test will reveal your aura colour and its meaning. However, it only works if you answer the questions honestly! Here's how it works: For each question, select the answer that applies to you. Your answers will be evaluated using the scoring table at the end, where each answer is given a score. Add up your points, then read the evaluation below to find out what it means.

The aura is an energy field that surrounds a person. It glows in a variety of colours that can be used to draw conclusions about a person's personality, tendencies and emotional state. This test will reveal your aura colour and its meaning. However, it only works if you answer the questions honestly! Here's how it works: For each question, select the answer that applies to you. Your answers will be evaluated using the scoring table at the end, where each answer is given a score. Add up your points, then read the evaluation below to find out what it means.

What colour is your aura? Get to know yourself!
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The #aura is an #energy field that surrounds a person. It glows in a variety of colours that can be used to draw conclusions about a person's #personality, tendencies and emotional state.

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Ossuaries are storage places for skulls and bones, typically located in cemetery chapels. Archaeological finds show that the custom of storing the skulls of the deceased in such places dates back many centuries. There are many impressive examples of this dating back to the twelfth century and the Romanesque period. There are probably several reasons why this was done. The most obvious reason is a lack of space in cemeteries. A few years after the burial, graves were reopened and the skulls, and sometimes other bones, were removed. These remains were treated with the utmost respect. They were cleaned and exposed to sunlight or moonlight for several weeks. This resulted in bleaching, giving the bones an ivory colour. However, there were also spiritual reasons, such as purification, that went beyond the physical aspect. The skulls were then placed in the ossuary alongside the bones of deceased relatives, in a specific location.

Ossuaries are storage places for skulls and bones, typically located in cemetery chapels. Archaeological finds show that the custom of storing the skulls of the deceased in such places dates back many centuries. There are many impressive examples of this dating back to the twelfth century and the Romanesque period. There are probably several reasons why this was done. The most obvious reason is a lack of space in cemeteries. A few years after the burial, graves were reopened and the skulls, and sometimes other bones, were removed. These remains were treated with the utmost respect. They were cleaned and exposed to sunlight or moonlight for several weeks. This resulted in bleaching, giving the bones an ivory colour. However, there were also spiritual reasons, such as purification, that went beyond the physical aspect. The skulls were then placed in the ossuary alongside the bones of deceased relatives, in a specific location.

A visit to the Hallstatt Ossuary
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Ossuaries are storage places for skulls and bones, typically located in cemetery chapels. Skull painting is a highly regarded art form, albeit one that is rarely practised.
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Tell me the truth! Yes โ€“ but whose truth? What kind of truth? Whose view of things makes up the world? Yours or mine? What about other people's truth? What about their view? When I ask my child if it broke the glass, it shakes its head violently and says no, no, no. Is that a lie? Or is it just not wanting to deal with it because it is an unpleasant thought? If I say that I will be in a certain place at a certain time, can that be the truth? Isn't truth happening in this moment, here and now? Is there a future truth? And if I'm not there, have I lied? Or did I believe something wrong? When I remember, I remember the images in my head, the feelings I had. Someone else can't remember that and sees their own images, feels their own stored emotions.

Tell me the truth! Yes โ€“ but whose truth? What kind of truth? Whose view of things makes up the world? Yours or mine? What about other people's truth? What about their view? When I ask my child if it broke the glass, it shakes its head violently and says no, no, no. Is that a lie? Or is it just not wanting to deal with it because it is an unpleasant thought? If I say that I will be in a certain place at a certain time, can that be the truth? Isn't truth happening in this moment, here and now? Is there a future truth? And if I'm not there, have I lied? Or did I believe something wrong? When I remember, I remember the images in my head, the feelings I had. Someone else can't remember that and sees their own images, feels their own stored emotions.

The truth of the present and the past. What about the truth of other people? What about their view?
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The truth of the past is sometimes a majority decision of those involved. The #truth of the present is inside you ...
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Suesskind of Trimberg: He was a poet and probably a singer too. He wrote and recited poems for the nobility and wealthy people of his time, who lived in the second half of the thirteenth century. This was not unusual; history knows of many travelling troubadours, often of noble birth, who left behind works of art. Wolfram von Eschenbach and Walther von der Vogelweide are familiar names; they are part of our perception of the Middle Ages. Twelve songs or verses by this special poet, who left behind only a few but interesting traces, can be found in the famous Heidelberg song manuscript, the Codex Manesse. There he is referred to as 'Suesskind, the Jew of Trimberg', and a miniature in the codex depicts him as a Jew, as is evident from his name. In the miniature, the singer stands before a court, dressed in fine clothes and wearing the distinctive Jewish cap that his people were required to wear at that time. Medieval images were highly symbolic, revealing background information through elements such as hand and body posture. If you 'read' the illustration in a contemporary way, you can see that the scene depicts a dispute or negotiation of some kind. The third person in the picture probably plays the role of a lawyer or mediator. We don't know much else about Suesskind of Trimberg, but considering his profession, his religious affiliation alone makes him someone very special. Trimberg was probably the only travelling singer of the Jewish faith at that time.

Suesskind of Trimberg: He was a poet and probably a singer too. He wrote and recited poems for the nobility and wealthy people of his time, who lived in the second half of the thirteenth century. This was not unusual; history knows of many travelling troubadours, often of noble birth, who left behind works of art. Wolfram von Eschenbach and Walther von der Vogelweide are familiar names; they are part of our perception of the Middle Ages. Twelve songs or verses by this special poet, who left behind only a few but interesting traces, can be found in the famous Heidelberg song manuscript, the Codex Manesse. There he is referred to as 'Suesskind, the Jew of Trimberg', and a miniature in the codex depicts him as a Jew, as is evident from his name. In the miniature, the singer stands before a court, dressed in fine clothes and wearing the distinctive Jewish cap that his people were required to wear at that time. Medieval images were highly symbolic, revealing background information through elements such as hand and body posture. If you 'read' the illustration in a contemporary way, you can see that the scene depicts a dispute or negotiation of some kind. The third person in the picture probably plays the role of a lawyer or mediator. We don't know much else about Suesskind of Trimberg, but considering his profession, his religious affiliation alone makes him someone very special. Trimberg was probably the only travelling singer of the Jewish faith at that time.

Suesskind of Trimberg, the Jewish troubadour. A man who chose the Jewish cap and his art

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Suesskind of Trimberg was a #Jewish poet. He wrote and recited #poems for the nobility and wealthy people of his time.
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You may have heard of the story of the Cottingley Fairies, which took place in the village of Cottingley, near Bradford, England, in 1917. Two little girls, cousins Elsie Wright, 16, and Frances Griffiths, 9, were playing outside near a brook. Frances was visiting her older cousin and they spent a lot of time together. Nothing unusual about that โ€“ except perhaps that the children were talking about fairies they had met and played with by the brook. Children with vivid imaginations often live in more than one world, and no one thought this unusual. No one believed the girls' story, but Mr Wright lent the cousins his camera. That got the ball rolling, and it started an avalanche. But first the girls brought home photographs of winged creatures. Beautiful miniature women who looked very fragile and elfin, and who were undoubtedly something like fairies or elves. Naturally, the pictures caused a minor sensation and were discussed among family and friends, but nothing happened for a while. In fact, the pictures were forgotten for three years โ€“ until they came to the attention of the theosophist Edward Gardner, who sent them to a photographer for examination. And this expert, Harold Snelling, declared the photographs to be genuine. In his opinion, the photographic plates had only been exposed once, so double exposure was out of the question. The fairies, he said, were not made of a flat material like cloth or paper โ€“ and they could not have been drawn on the plate. But the most puzzling thing was that the little creatures were moving when they were photographed. Snelling's testimony had already caused a sensation โ€“ and attracted the attention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The self-confessed spiritualist was impressed and took the photos to a Kodak expert.

You may have heard of the story of the Cottingley Fairies, which took place in the village of Cottingley, near Bradford, England, in 1917. Two little girls, cousins Elsie Wright, 16, and Frances Griffiths, 9, were playing outside near a brook. Frances was visiting her older cousin and they spent a lot of time together. Nothing unusual about that โ€“ except perhaps that the children were talking about fairies they had met and played with by the brook. Children with vivid imaginations often live in more than one world, and no one thought this unusual. No one believed the girls' story, but Mr Wright lent the cousins his camera. That got the ball rolling, and it started an avalanche. But first the girls brought home photographs of winged creatures. Beautiful miniature women who looked very fragile and elfin, and who were undoubtedly something like fairies or elves. Naturally, the pictures caused a minor sensation and were discussed among family and friends, but nothing happened for a while. In fact, the pictures were forgotten for three years โ€“ until they came to the attention of the theosophist Edward Gardner, who sent them to a photographer for examination. And this expert, Harold Snelling, declared the photographs to be genuine. In his opinion, the photographic plates had only been exposed once, so double exposure was out of the question. The fairies, he said, were not made of a flat material like cloth or paper โ€“ and they could not have been drawn on the plate. But the most puzzling thing was that the little creatures were moving when they were photographed. Snelling's testimony had already caused a sensation โ€“ and attracted the attention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The self-confessed spiritualist was impressed and took the photos to a Kodak expert.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the story of the Cottingley Fairies
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You may have heard of the story of the #Cottingley #Fairies, which took place in 1917. Two cousins told of fairies they had met and played with by a brook.
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