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Send us a textNote: Audio Only, Please see YouTube for Video VersionStanding among the towering hoodoos and balanced rocks of Chiricahua National Monument feels like stepping into another world. These extraordinary formations weren't crafted by human hands but by 32 million years of volcanic activity and persistent erosion. Located in southeastern Arizona near the small towns of Bowie and Wilcox, this hidden gem offers visitors a chance to explore one of America's most distinctive landscapes.The scenic drive to Massai Point reveals panoramic vistas stretching up to 80 miles across the desert. From this vantage point, you can see the distant Dragoon Mountains—once the stronghold of Apache leader Cochise—and connect to an impressive network of trails. While the full 9-mile loop requires 5-6 hours, shorter options like the Echo Canyon Trail to The Grottoes provide accessible ways to experience the monument's signature formations. Walking through these natural stone corridors, with massive boulders suspended overhead, creates an almost mystical experience.Chiricahua's significance extends beyond its stunning geology. Designated as a "sky island" wilderness, these isolated mountains form a unique ecological refuge surrounded by desert. The monument also preserves important human history at Far Away Ranch, where the Erickson family's homestead evolved from a primitive cabin to a working guest ranch. Walking among these historic structures prompts reflection on the legacies we leave behind—a thought that resonates whether you're admiring volcanic sculptures shaped over millennia or pioneer buildings constructed by determined hands. Whether you're a geology enthusiast, history buff, or simply seeking natural beauty off the beaten path, Chiricahua offers a profound connection to the forces that shape our world. Come prepared with water and sturdy shoes, and don't rush your visit—this remarkable landscape deserves time to appreciate its wonders properly.Please send us a message with your questions or comments!Support the show
①China's UNESCO-listed grottoes adopt advanced quake monitoring network②China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft completes crosswind flight tests③China advances AI curriculum to cover full basic education④China increases lifelong learning options via new university-led courses⑤China to boost vocational training for professionals in domestic services⑥China to establish new fast IPR protection service center to foster innovation
Zhao Shengliang, a lifelong scholar of Dunhuang art, stood side by side with President Xi Jinping as they carefully inspected caves, sculptures and paintings that date back more than 1,600 years.It was Zhao's second time accompanying Xi on such a cultural inspection, yet the moment struck him just as profoundly as the first time, as it reaffirmed the president's unwavering dedication to preserving China's rich heritage.As part of Xi's four-day trip to Gansu province last week, Zhao accompanied the president on a fact-finding trip to the Maijishan Grottoes, one of China's four major grottoes sites. The other three are the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu; the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province; and the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan province.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, encouraged cultural heritage professionals to remain dedicated to safeguarding the nation's treasures and to contribute greater efforts to the preservation and innovation of China's rich cultural heritage, while strengthening China's cultural influence on the global stage.The Maijishan Grottoes feature 221 caves connected by elevated walkways and house more than 10,000 clay sculptures. Known as the "Oriental Sculpture Museum", it is a significant landmark along the ancient Silk Road.China's vast landscape is home to nearly 6,000 cave temples, and the Chinese president lauded the nation's major grottoes as "treasures of Chinese civilization" that hold significant historical and cultural value.Xi previously visited the Mogao Grottoes in August 2019, a trip for which Zhao also served as part of the entourage, and the Yungang Grottoes in May 2020.Zhao, who is also Party secretary of the Dunhuang Academy, said: "The strongest impression I have is President Xi's deep respect for China's outstanding traditional culture. He has shown great concern for cultural heritage sites that represent Chinese civilization, such as the Mogao and Maijishan grottoes, and he has dedicated considerable attention to the preservation of these cultural relics."The president was also very attentive as he visited with art workers who were restoring the cave paintings at the complex, Zhao said."I believe it is essential for more people today to learn about the Maijishan Grottoes, especially artists, who can draw inspiration from its sculptures to create new works that contribute to modern socialist culture," he added.Ning Qiang, dean of Beijing Foreign Studies University's School of Art and Research, said that the grottoes stand as a testament to the cultural exchanges between China and other civilizations, and they embody the spirit of inclusiveness, adaptation and innovation of Chinese culture, another key factor underlying the president's keen interest in cultural heritage.The Maijishan Grottoes site is one of those on the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Silk Road: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor Road Network", which spans China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan."It was the shared beliefs and lifestyles of the people in these regions that led to the creation of the caves as a common cultural achievement," Ning added.Since being elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee in 2012, Xi has issued more than 170 important directives on cultural relics, archaeology and intangible cultural heritage, and has conducted on-site investigations of over 100 historical and cultural heritage sites."Historical and cultural heritage is a valuable resource that is neither renewable nor replaceable, and its protection should always be given top priority," Xi said when visiting the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi.During the inspection of Gansu last week, Xi expressed his support to the Dunhuang Academy in building an example of world cultural heritage protection and a center of Dunhuang studies.Zhao, the scholar, highlighted the need to understand the distinctive features of the Maijishan Grottoes."In order to enhance the influence of the Maijishan Grottoes, the key is to adhere to the approach of using culture to shape tourism and tourism to highlight culture," Zhao said.The conservation efforts applied to Dunhuang culture have been extended to the Maijishan Grottoes, Zhao said, adding that a complete monitoring and early warning system has been put into place, with each grotto being monitored for air quality, temperature and humidity. Nationwide, China is also making major strides in the preservation of its grottoes and other similar cultural heritage.Digital collections have been completed for eight cave temples of the Maijishan Grottoes, and many murals and colored sculptures have been restored, with conservation efforts still underway, he said.The Dunhuang Academy, which boasts cutting-edge technologies in preserving cave paintings, is backed by strong funding and staff support from the government."We are now applying the method to cultural heritage sites beyond the local boundaries. We believe that the ideas and technologies employed to protect the caves will offer valuable insights for tourism development and the rational use of cultural heritage sites worldwide," Zhao said.Reporter: Ma Jingna, Xu Wei and Zhao Jia
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Michael Collins from Wandering Wolf Productions joins us in studio to discuss his travels around the world to visit ancient and mysterious sites in Peru, China, Malta, Easter Island and more. We discuss the mystery of the cart ruts of Malta and how they compare to the ones we investigated with him in Austin, Texas. We also talk quite a bit about his travels in China, the infamous Yanshan Quarry and the Longyou Grottoes.You can find Michael's website here:https://www.wanderingwolfproductions.com/Subscribe to his youtube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@WanderingWolf
Laughers, lace up your sneakers and hit the ground running with Mike Betts, the force behind the Grand Caverns Signature 5K, on this wholesome journey of community spirit and charity. With the bi-annual race drawing a close-knit crowd of enthusiastic runners, Mike shares the ins and outs of organizing this boutique event, with all the proceeds sprinting directly to Grand Caverns Park enhancements. Twice a year runners convene to cover a certified 5K, steering clear of caverns and into a celebration of fitness and local history. Mike, donning multiple hats as race director and event planner at Massanutten Resort, gives us a peek into his logistical marathon of coordinating with local officials, rallying volunteers, and championing community involvement. From raising money for a Fitness Station Trail with eight able-bodied units and one wheelchair-friendly station) to a natural playground dream, Mike's passion for running has helped fund vital park projects. And it's not just about the race; Mike inspires with his personal running journey, clocking in marathons and ultra distances, including the prestigious Boston marathon. So join us as we cheer on these community champions with every stride they take, and snap up some delicious PrePOPsterous gourmet popcorn with our exclusive discount code. Ready, set, laugh, and run with this episode! Cheers! Bi-Annual Grand Caverns Signature 5K ~ April & September Location: 5 Grand Cavern Rd, Grottoes, VA 24441 Facebook: Grand Caverns Signature 5K Laughers, enjoy the award-winning delicious PrePOPsterous Gourmet Popcorn! Physical Location: 400 N Main St, Bridgewater, VA 22812 Website: www.prepopsterous.com Use Discount Promo Code: LAUGH15 and receive 15% Off To learn more about X2 Comedy & Buy Tickets visit: www.x2comedy.com/ Facebook & Instagram: @x2comedy
①China's Dunhuang, French museum to co-build database of Mogao Grottoes②Titian's masterpiece "Flora" breathes vibrancy into Sino-Italian art exchange③2024 Beijing Daxing Half Marathon to take place on April 27④China, Thailand to cooperate in lunar exploration missions⑤Construction of robotics industrial park in northern Beijing begins⑥China's virtual power plants pave way for green energy transition⑦Hong Kong fast-tracks building of intellectual property trading center⑧Discovery of coral fossils unveils Qinling Mountains' underwater past⑨China's tiger and leopard park sees over 35 cubs born in past year
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
Today, we'll talk about the mysterious beginnings of the famed Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, their unique place in Chinese history, and how an international cast of dubious characters spirited away crates and crates of priceless relics at garage-sale prices in the waning years of the Qing.
Session eleven of the Twenty Sides to Every Story Dolmenwood campaign using the Old School Essentials game system. The party meets a stubborn moss dwarf who needs to retrieve a romantic poem from his troglodyte captors before exiting the caves.Cast of Characters:-Silver-Upon-His-Brow the Elf, played by Winston-Brother Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac-Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen-Sir Geoffrey Fitzpatrick the Knight, played by Ryan-Thomas Mournspire VII the Minstrel, played by ChrisJoin the Twenty Sides to Every Story Discord server for information about the campaign including schedule of when we are live on Twitch: http//discord.gg/twentysidestoeverystoryBroadcasted live on Twitch - Watch live at http://www.twitch.tv/twentysidestoeverystoryCheck out our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/twentysidestoeverystorySupport the show
Session ten of the Twenty Sides to Every Story Dolmenwood campaign using the Old School Essentials game system. The party confronts Marjoram Gryver and finds a potential way forward in their desperate bid to escape the caverns. Cast of Characters:-Silver-Upon-His-Brow the Elf, played by Winston-Brother Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac-Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen-Sir Geoffrey Fitzpatrick the Knight, played by Ryan-Thomas Mournspire VII the Minstrel, played by ChrisJoin the Twenty Sides to Every Story Discord server for information about the campaign including schedule of when we are live on Twitch: http//discord.gg/twentysidestoeverystoryBroadcasted live on Twitch - Watch live at http://www.twitch.tv/twentysidestoeverystoryCheck out our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/twentysidestoeverystorySupport the show
Session nine of the Twenty Sides to Every Story Dolmenwood campaign using the Old School Essentials game system. The party becomes trapped within the Incandescent Grottoes, separated from their supplies, and desperately begin exploring for an alternative path out of the caverns! Cast of Characters:-Weymund Green the Illusionist, played by Winston-Brother Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac-Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen-Sir Geoffrey Fitzpatrick the Knight, played by Ryan-Thomas Mournspire VII the Minstrel, played by ChrisJoin the Twenty Sides to Every Story Discord server for information about the campaign including schedule of when we are live on Twitch: http//discord.gg/twentysidestoeverystoryBroadcasted live on Twitch - Watch live at http://www.twitch.tv/twentysidestoeverystoryCheck out our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/twentysidestoeverystorySupport the show
Session eight of the Twenty Sides to Every Story Dolmenwood campaign using the Old School Essentials game system. The party gets their plan back on track to mine the crystals from the incandescent grottoes.Cast of Characters:-Weymund Green the Illusionist, played by Winston-Brother Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac-Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen-Sir Geoffrey Fitzpatrick the Knight, played by Ryan-Thomas Mournspire VII the Minstrel, played by ChrisJoin the Twenty Sides to Every Story Discord server for information about the campaign including schedule of when we are live on Twitch: http//discord.gg/twentysidestoeverystoryBroadcasted live on Twitch - Watch live at http://www.twitch.tv/twentysidestoeverystoryCheck out our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/twentysidestoeverystorySupport the show
The Last of Mr. Benjimen Witnesses at an inquiry into a ship wreck relate the weird and contradictory final moments of one of the passengers. Rick Kennett has five books on Amazon - two novels: The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea and Presumed Dead. A novella: In Quinn's Paddock. And two collections: The Dark and What It Said and Thirty Minutes for New Hell, which now includes an additional new story, The Gods in their Galleries. And in addition to the anthology War of the Worlds, Battleground Australia he has also had stories in two more, Damnation Games and The Ghosts & Scholars Book of Follies and Grottoes. "The Last of Mr Benjimen" is loosely based on the sinking of the steamer Empress of Ireland in Canada's St Lawrence River in 1914 after a collision that by all rights should never have happened. ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com or https://www.canstockphoto.com/. Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords
The party explores the Netherdeep and the Apotheon's past. === Kelly Clark as Dungeon Master Cast Chris Blogg as Dorlen Wildrock Robin Holford as Kaeko Skaar Christa Mitchell as Sabina Moorden Caitlan Vinkle as Xarria Rainn and Christine Rattray as Zenada Vosh Watch us LIVE on Twitch ► https://twitch.tv/dorktales Our Linktree ► https://linktr.ee/dorktales Join our Discord ► https://discord.gg/zVtE9Ab Follow our Twitter ► https://twitter.com/dork_tales/ Follow our Instagram ► https://instagram.com/dorktaleschannel/ Find us on Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/dorktaleschannel/ Listen to our Podcast ► https://dorktales.podbean.com Support the show on Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/dorktales/ Buy the cast a coffee ► https://ko-fi.com/dorktales Buy official Dork Tales Merch ► https://teepublic.com/user/dorktales ► https://dorktalesstore.redbubble.com! === Graphic design by Michael Ilott. Seriously, everything on Dork Tales looks as good as it does because Michael makes it that way. Thank you for everything, Michael. Want to support him? Watch his stream! https://www.twitch.tv/sylvesterslays Character Art by hailiiz! Our friend hailiiz is one of the most talented and hard working fantasy artists there is. You should go and support her dreams and buy lots of her art! Here's where you can do that: http://hailiiz.carrd.co All art used from Call of the Netherdeep is the property of its respective rights holders. === Music credits: Dune by Monument Studios Licensed under the All-in-One Pack https://www.monumentstudios.net Tar & Choguri II by Monument Studios Licensed under the All-in-One Pack https://www.monumentstudios.net Other Tracks from Monument Studios Elder Ring Dark Heart Celli Detuned Celli Push Forward Cryptic Choir Textured Steel Yourself Intermezzo Licensed under the All-In-One Pack or Fantasy Complete 1 & 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net This video also uses licensed audio from the Humble Music & Sound Effects for Games, Films, and Content Creators Bundle Part 2 Like what you heard? For background ambiance we used sounds from Tabletop Audio! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life! The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dorktales #dnd5e #actualplay #tabletop #ttrpg #rpg #liveplay #5E #callofthenetherdeep #netherdeep #wizardsofthecoast #criticalrole #dndcosplay #d20 #lgbtqa #actualplayrpg
Session seven of the Twenty Sides to Every Story Dolmenwood campaign using the Old School Essentials game system. The party enters the incandescent grottoes and has an unexpected encounter with one of its residents. Cast of Characters:Weymund Green the Illusionist, played by Winston-Brother Fitzpatrick the Friar, played by Issac-Lillibeth Harper the Hunter, played by Moreen-Sir Geoffrey Fitzpatrick the Knight, played by Ryan-Thomas Mournspire VII the Minstrel, played by ChrisJoin the Twenty Sides to Every Story Discord server for information about the campaign including schedule of when we are live on Twitch: http//discord.gg/twentysidestoeverystoryBroadcasted live on Twitch - Watch live at http://www.twitch.tv/twentysidestoeverystoryCheck out our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/twentysidestoeverystorySupport the show
Die Gruftschrecken steigen hinab in die Grotten, deren Attribut sie schon im Wörterbuch nachschlagen müssen. Folgt ihnen, wie sie sich zahlreichen gut strukturierten gelifizierten Gefahren stellen und sich über perspektivisch eigenartige Troglodyten-Genitalien und Zombiehausmeister streiten. Und was fehlt wie immer? - Vorlesetexte. The Incandescent Grottoes (PDF bei Drivethrurpg) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/348878/The-Incandescent-Grottoes?term=incandescent The Incandescent Grottoes (Print & PDF bei Necrotic Gnome) https://necroticgnome.com/products/the-incandescent-grottoes
The heroes dive into the Netherdeep searching for a way to stop the flow of ruidium. Join us for our live Dungeons & Dragons streams Thursdays nights at 6pm EST on twitch.tv/tablehops --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tablehopspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tablehopspodcast/support
Jason Drake is a musician and professional wrestler - a member of the Riot City's Most Wanted stable and the man who broke Adam Cole's record as longest reigning EWA Cruiserweight Champion. He's also a good, everyday dude named Logan Helphenstine - a nature enthusiast who wrestles with anxiety and panic disorder outside of the ring. We met up the day after Logan was in the ER for panic attacks, and found ourselves very reflective on the subject of mental health overall - how our respective anxieties manifest and affect our lives, the importance of public conversation in reducing the stigma around mental health issues, and the changing attitudes and understanding of the issues in stereotypically hyper-masculine spaces. We also talked about the relationship between physical health and mental health, and our connection as people to the wonders of nature. So it made perfect sense to head out to Boonsboro, MD together so Jason Drake could see an underground cave for the very first time! From stalactites and stalagmites, to an unexpected waterfall, and a very curious Praying Mantis; this week's episode is all about how humanity can make an attraction of the natural world. Is Crystal Grottoes Caverns something you have to do before you die? Listen and find out! COLLECTED POSSIBILITIES - E-Mail: collectedpossibilities@gmail.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectedpossibilities/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collectedpossibilities JASON DRAKE - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjasondrake/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasonDrakeOfficial CRYSTAL GROTTOES CAVERNS - Website: http://www.crystalgrottoescaverns.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal.grottoes.caverns/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrystalGrottoesCaverns
Dylan Nicely - Grottoes by ESPN Harrisonburg
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
Hello Great Minds, it's time for "The Chaser" to Christina of SwedenIn this episode, I discuss the Popes that put up or protested Christina of Sweden during her Roman exile, as well as the resting place of our Swedish "Girl King" and those buried beside her... Key Topics: The Papacy, Peace of Westphalia, Christina of Sweden, Pope Alexander VII, Pope Clement IX, Pope Clement X, Pope Innocent XI, the Vatican Grottoes, The Stuart Pretenders, and somehow so much more... Thanks for listening!Cheers!Support the show here...Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=trueBe sure to follow DGMH on Instagram @drinkswithgreatminds_podcast and Join the DGMH Facebook group @ "Drinks with Great Men in History"Music:Hall of the Mountain King by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3845-hall-of-the-mountain-kingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artwork by @Tali Rose... Check it out!Support the show
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals by ESPN Harrisonburg
Un ruisseau bouillonnant tombe en cascade dans un trou dans la terre, menant à une série de cours d'eau souterrains et de grottes scintillantes. Les aventuriers qui plongent à l'intérieur peuvent découvrir d'étranges mousses et champignons, un complexe de temples en ruine et le repaire d'un dragon mangeur de cristaux. The Incandescent Grottoes de Gavin Norman est une aventure pour des personnages de bas niveaux avec le système de jeu OSE. Un ouvrage qui nous à encore été offert par les amis de la boutique Détour Ludique à Québec ! Pour voir leur site internet : https://www.detourludique.com/ Pour se procurer The Incandescent Grottoes en PDF : https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/348878/The-Incandescent-Grottoes Bonne écoute ! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pour rejoindre notre Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/coupcritique ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pour suivre Coup Critique : Site web : https://coupcritique.ca/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/coupcritiqueca Twitter : https://twitter.com/coupcritiqueca Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/coupcritiqueca
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
Tim Nicely - Grottoes Cardinals Manager by ESPN Harrisonburg
A secret underwater tunnel has immediately been discovered by Brother Guillem. With a swarm of sprites cheering them on, will the party dive deeper, or explore the crystal-lined grottoes that surround them? Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood are both by Gavin Norman a.k.a. Necrotic Gnome. OSE is a restatement of the Basic/Expert (B/X) rulesets of Dungeons & Dragons, originally published in 1981. Check it out at https://necroticgnome.com/. Dolmenwood is Necrotic Gnome's original campaign setting, first detailed in the Wormskin zines, and soon to be a deluxe three book set launching on Kickstarter. Find Wormskin here. Subscribers to Necrotic Gnome's Patreon receive monthly packages of newly completed Dolmenwood material from the upcoming set. Subscribe here. I use a fairly extensive list of house rules, culled from numerous luminary OSR sources. You can peruse them here. If you'd like to not only listen to us, but also watch our ugly mugs, check out the episode on YouTube. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/3d6dtl/message
Mogao Grottoes is one of the largest and most abundant Buddhist art site in the world. It is also a World Heritage site. The murals and statues here are gorgeous and exquisite, blending the characteristics of many ethnic groups and cultures. In today's story, we are going to talk about how it was founded, why the art works in the grottoes were so diversified. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc. Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at contact[at]maayot.com
Eighty-four year old Fan Jinshi is one of China's most renowned archeologists and researchers of the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO world heritage site. Ever since the 1960s, she has devoted her wisdom and efforts to the preservation, research and promotion of the vast numbers of murals, artifacts and other cultural objects at the heritage site.
For our eighteenth episode we chat with Dunhuang Academy Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Neil Schmid. As one of the world's leading authorities on medieval Buddhism's visual culture, Neil covers the importance and implications of the grotto art – from seasonal fruits pictured to social and political inferences. He also gives us his recommendations as a Dunhuang resident, on what to see, do, eat and drink in the city. ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: wildchina.com
Welcome to January 11, and on this day in history, a lot of things have happened. What are they? That’s not the subject of this podcast and newsletter, which is called Charlottesville Community Engagement. What is the subject of this podcast and newsletter? The Magic 8-ball says “ask again later.” Until then, I’m your host, Sean Tubbs, with another documentation of a few things that have happened and a look ahead to others. Charlottesville Community Engagement is free to receive! Sign up today and decide later if you want to pay to keep this service in service!On today’s show:The Blue Ridge Health District holds a town hall on the pandemic surge amid record hospitalizations in Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin names his medical advisory team The Sheriff of Fauquier County is Governor-elect Youngkin’s choice to serve as Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland SecurityMore bills are pre-filed before tomorrow’s start of the General Assembly including a halt to Virginia’s minimum wage increase And the Albemarle Planning Commission will take up a rezoning for a hotel on Pantops First Patreon-fueled shout-out! The Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign is an initiative that wants you to grow native plants in yards, farms, public spaces and gardens in the northern Piedmont. Winter is here, but spring isn’t too far away. This is a great time to begin planning for the spring. Native plants provide habitat, food sources for wildlife, ecosystem resiliency in the face of climate change, and clean water. Start at the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Facebook page or the Piedmont Natives Plant Database! Think spring! Pandemic surge expected to continue as omicron spread continues The January 2022 COVID-19 surge continues with another 16,681 new cases reported this morning by the Virginia Department of Health and the seven-day average for new cases is 17,037. Virginia set another new one-day record on Saturday with 26,175 new cases. The seven-day percent positivity has increased to 36 percent. Today, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association reports another new record of COVID hospitalizations today with 3,845 with 589 of those patients in intensive care units and 328 on ventilators. That’s a record for ICU patients, but today’s ventilator count matches exactly one year ago today. Today in the Blue Ridge Health District, there are 352 new cases and the percent positivity has increased to 29.1 percent. Ryan McKay is the director of policy, planning, and operations for the BRHD and he and others spoke at a Town Hall last night. (view the slides)“We are currently experiencing the highest transmission of COVID since the pandemic started and it’s a pretty drastic increase in what we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks,” McKay said. “And really what we anticipate is that it will continue to increase.” McKay also said these numbers are likely all an undercount as some testing is happening at home and those numbers are not reported to the Virginia Department of Health. Last week’s winter weather also delayed testing events. “These numbers seem a little bit cold but there’s a very human element to all of this in terms of individuals getting sick,” McKay said. “There’s the risk of long COVID which has been proven over the last two years of the pandemic. And then there are broader societal, economic, and infrastructure related impacts that we’re beginning to see.” McKay said the key is getting people vaccinated and boosted. Dr. Michael Williams is the director of the Center for Health Policy at the University of Virginia. He said the surge is causing a strain on staff and resources. As of yesterday, there were 89 COVID patients at UVA Health.“The ripple effects work outward from the units in which we take care of these patients which has become more than just out specialized units,” Williams said. “The ripple effects work their way back into the operating room where I spend a lot of my time as a surgeon where patients are having a difficult time to start there are elective and we’ve had to prioritize patients who have cases like cancer and heart disease that are unstable to make sure those that delayed.”Williams said this extends to emergency rooms and urgent care facilities, which are also feeling the strain during this surge. People are asked not to go to the hospital to get a COVID test. “Honestly if you come to our [emergency department] at UVA Health for a COVID test and that’s the only reason you’re there, you will wait and and you will wait and you will wait because there are people who are sick with any number of things.” Williams said people who need a PCR test should visit their primary care physician or visit a testing center.Dr. Taison Bell spends a lot of time in the intensive care units at UVA and never expected that he would be seeing a record number of COVID patients.“When a patient does have COVID we do have to manage them differently regardless of what their underlying problem is,” Bell said. “We have to put them in isolation so they don’t transmit to other people. Sometimes when they need to be discharged, the rehab facility may not clear them for transfer until they have a negative COVID test so patients stay in the hospital longer. They demand more resources. That makes it overall harder to take care of these patients and it puts a strain on the system.” Dr. Bell said the omicron variant has led to infections in people who are vaccinated and boosted and he explained why. “The vaccines were specifically designed to prevent serious illness and they continue to do that consistently,” Bell said. “We were spoiled early on because they were so effective when it came to preventing infection but omicron has proved to be a very challenging variant. It has shown an ability to try to get over those initial hurdles but that backstop of preventing you from getting seriously ill is still holding firm.” Dr. Bell said most of his patients are still unvaccinated, and he encourages everyone to get their shots, get their booster, and continue to wear masks. “We can expect more people to get infected but if we’re vaccinated and boosted, we can keep people out of the hospital and keep the strain off of the health care system,” Dr. Bell said. Just as this post was about to be published, Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin named the members of an advisory team related to the pandemic. “I recognize the severity of the virus and the significant loss that it has caused. Virginians should rest assured that we are monitoring this variant and doing everything we can to be smart about this. I will enter office ready to reopen Virginia, support our healthcare heroes, and protect the lives and livelihoods of Virginians,” Youngkin said in a release. They are: Chair: Dr. Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H., Johns Hopkins MedicineNancy Howell Agee, President and CEO, Carilion ClinicKathy Gorman, M.S.N., R.N., F.A.A.N, Executive Vice President and COO, Children’s NationalAlan Levine, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ballad HealthBogdan Neughebauer, M.D., PhD, MBA, CPE, FACP, FIDSA, Sentara HealthcareAnand Shah, M.D., M.P.H., former Deputy Commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs at FDAEx-Officio:Secretary of Health and Human Resources John LittelSenator Siobhan DunnavantSenator Todd PillionAlbemarle Planning Commission to hold public hearings on Pantops hotelThe first meeting of the Albemarle Planning Commission begins tonight at 6 p.m. and two of the items on the agenda are public hearings to clear the way for a hotel on Pantops on U.S. 250 just to the west of the Rivanna Ridge Shopping Center. The matter went before the Pantops Community Advisory Committee for an update at their meeting in November. Andy Reitelbach is a senior planner with Albemarle County. “The applicant has submitted this application to request to amend the application and proffers associated with two previous rezonings,” Reitelbach said. The amendments are needed to allow the use of a hotel, which was not anticipated in the rezoning that created the Rivanna Ridge Shopping Center. “The project is in the Rivanna Magisterial District and the parcel is a little over 2.6 acres in size,” Reitelbach said. The plan had not changed since it was before the CAC at a community meeting in January. One aspect of the plan is that left turns onto U.S. 250 will not be permitted. Justin Shimp is the civil engineer for the project. “As some of you are all aware VDOT is getting ready to put up a median up Route 250 all the way from the Wawa up to the top of the mountain and that will restrict our ability to make a full l left turn out of our site,” Shimp said. The Albemarle County Planning Commission meets virtually at 6 p.m. and has two new voting members in Fred Missel and Luis Carrazana. Missel is director of design and development at the University of Virginia Foundation and Carrazana is the associate architect of the University of Virginia. (meeting info)For more information, read Pantops CAC gets a look at the Overlook Hotel from last January on Information Charlottesville. Council meeting in closed session todayAt publication time, City Council is in closed session to interview prospective candidates for the interim city manager position. Late last year the city hired the Robert Bobb Group to provide internal staff to perform the duties of city manager. During the closed session, they are meeting with Bobb directly. Stay tuned until tomorrow’s edition for any potential news. Listen to the podcast to hear the closed session motion, the first such event by this new City Council. Today’s second Patreon-fueled shout-out:With winter weather here, now is the time to think about keeping your family warm through the cold Virginia months. Make sure you are getting the most out of your home with help from your local energy nonprofit, LEAP. LEAP wants you and yours to keep comfortable all year round, and offers FREE home weatherization to income- and age-qualifying residents. If you’re age 60 or older, or have an annual household income of less than $74,950, you may qualify for a free energy assessment and home energy improvements such as insulation and air sealing. Sign up today to lower your energy bills, increase comfort, and reduce energy waste at home!Fauquier County’s Sheriff to head public safety in VirginiaGovernor-elect Glenn Youngkin has selected the Sheriff of Fauquier County to serve as the next Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security. That person oversees the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Department of Emergency Management, and the Department of Fire Programs. Robert Mosier was elected in November 2015 to serve Fauquier County and according to the press release he embraced “new technologies for the enforcement of criminal, illegal drug and gang activities, modern traffic safety concepts, enhancement of school safety and better partnerships with the community.” Mosier has been in law enforcement since he was 19 and Youngkin said he will lead efforts to increase pay and to fully fund police departments across Virginia. “Together, we will protect qualified immunity, and on Day One fire the Parole Board,” Youngkin is quoted in the release. Learn more about Mosier on the Fauquier County website. Inauguration Day is in four days. General Assembly bills continue to be filed, including one to stop the minimum wage increaseThe General Assembly session begins tomorrow and the trickle of pre-filed bills and turned into more of a torrent. Here are some highlights from recent days. Delegate Marie March (R-7) has a bill requiring localities to post copies of their elected body’s minutes on a website seven days after they are officially approved. (HB150)March also wants the state to create one single central database for all public records. (HB154)March has filed another bill limiting a governor’s emergency declaration to a 45-day period and limiting their power. (HB151) This is a common desire by Republican legislators, as Delegate Kathy Byron (R-22) has a similar bill (HB157) and another that would require the General Assembly to take any action on any emergency rule after a 45-day period. (HB158) Delegate Daniel Marshall (R-14) submitted (HB183)March also wants people injured on the job to be required to take a drug test. (HB153)Delegate Candy Mundon King (D-2) wants to amend the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to require fingerprinting of all employees of companies that have more than four rental units. (HB160)The last General Assembly adopted a law requiring all municipal elections to be held in November, but a bill from Delegate David Suetterlein (R-19) would apply that only to municipalities over 200,000 people. (SB147)Delegate Chris Runion (R-25) has a bill to replace the charter for the Town of Grottoes in Rockingham County. (HB161)Delegate Margaret Ransone (R-99) has legislation that would take the ability of the town council of Colonial Beach to fire the police chief and give it to the town manager. (HB164)Ransone has another bill that would repeal provisions that are set to seal criminal records in some instances. (HB181)Delegate Barry Knight (R-81) has a bill that would authorize the issuance of $101 million in bonds to fund projects at James Madison University and Virginia Tech. (HB165)Delegate Daniel Marshall (R-14) would repeal the state’s minimum wage increase to $11 an hour. (HB171)Marshall has another bill that would allow localities to require screening of solar facilities from secondary roads. (HB172)Delegate Robert Bloxom (R-100) has a bill that would place limits on campaign contributions. (HB174)Another common thread this year is Republican desire to place restrictions on absentee ballots, and Bloxom is advancing several in HB175, HB177, and HB178. Delegate Ranson has a bill to repeal a provision that would allow voter registration up to election day. (HB185)Bloxom would also create the Forest Sustainability Fund. (HB180)Finally today, Delegate Jeffrey Campbell (R-6) has a bill that would create the Nitrile Glove Manufacturing Training Grant Program which would “support the recruitment and training needs of nitrile glove manufacturing companies located in the Mount Rogers Planning District.” (HB186)Support the program!Special announcement of a continuing promo with Ting! Are you interested in fast internet? Visit this site and enter your address to see if you can get service through Ting. If you decide to proceed to make the switch, you’ll get:Free installationSecond month of Ting service for freeA $75 gift card to the Downtown MallAdditionally, Ting will match your Substack subscription to support Town Crier Productions, the company that produces this newsletter and other community offerings. So, your $5 a month subscription yields $5 for TCP. Your $50 a year subscription yields $50 for TCP! The same goes for a $200 a year subscription! 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It’s the first day of the second week of 2022. Has anything significant happened yet? How have you fared in these initial days of a year that has 357 of them left after today? Are you hopeful for a reset after a tricky start to the year? All very good questions but not necessarily the topic of this installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a program that seeks to celebrate National Trivia Day on all of them while ensuring you’re more informed than you were before. I’m your host, Sean Tubbs. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber to Charlottesville Community Engagement.On today’s program:Governor-elect Youngkin will join other states led by Republican Governors in opposing President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal employees The Omicron surge continues with one-day records set in Albemarle and Charlottesville With the General Assembly meeting in four days, more legislation is filed Clean-up continues after the winter storm of January 3First Patreon-fueled shout-out:With winter weather here, now is the time to think about keeping your family warm through the cold Virginia months. Make sure you are getting the most out of your home with help from your local energy nonprofit, LEAP. LEAP wants you and yours to keep comfortable all year round, and offers FREE home weatherization to income- and age-qualifying residents. If you’re age 60 or older, or have an annual household income of less than $74,950, you may qualify for a free energy assessment and home energy improvements such as insulation and air sealing. Sign up today to lower your energy bills, increase comfort, and reduce energy waste at home!Approaching the pandemic’s third yearThe pandemic continues but the next administration in Richmond will likely take a different approach to the current one. Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin on Friday announced that he and Attorney General Elect Jason Miyares plan to challenge the Biden administration’s imposition of mandates on federal employees. “After the January 15th inauguration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will quickly move to protect Virginians’ freedoms and challenge President Biden’s unlawful CMS, OSHA, and Head Start vaccine mandates,” reads the press release. “While we believe that the vaccine is a critical tool in the fight against COVID-19, we strongly believe that the Federal government cannot impose its will and restrict the freedoms of Americans.”Biden and his Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becarra, want to implement the mandate to increase the percentage of Americans who are fully vaccinated. The action has not gone into effect yet pending existing legal challenges. The form Youngkin’s legal challenge won’t be known for at least eight days, but the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday spent over three hours yesterday in argument on the same topic in two consolidated cases. See below for links. In the meantime, on January 7, the heaviest surge of COVID cases so far continues to test the health care system with trends towards hospitalization levels not seen since this time last year Dr. Reid Adams is the chief medical officer at the University of Virginia. “It is true we are feeling the same thing everywhere else in the state is feeling which is record number of COVID admissions,” Adams said. “We have been able to open additional COVID units to accommodate those patients.”Adams said so far, UVA has not had to implement any emergency procedures but operational teams are meeting every day. “We have had occasions where we’ve had to alter our elective surgical schedule,” Adams said. “Fortunately that’s been fairly modest and we’ve not had to close elective procedures to date.” As of yesterday, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association reported 3,103 patients in hospital with COVID, The record had been 3,201 on January 13, 2021 but today the VHHA set a new record with 3,478 patients currently hospitalized. Of those current hospitalizations, 558 were in intensive care units and 302 people were on ventilators.On Friday, the Virginia Department of Health updated their dashboard on COVID cases by vaccination status. Through December 25, “unvaccinated people developed COVID-19 at a rate 3.8 times that of fully vaccinated people, and 2.2 times that of partially vaccinated people.” At UVA Health, Adams estimates the number of unvaccinated patients who are hospitalized is between 75 to 80 percent. “Because we care for immunosuppressed patients, we are seeing those patients,” Adams said. “Organ transplants is a good example that are having COVID-related disease and requiring hospitalization but the vast, vast majority are still unvaccinated.” Dr. Bill Petri is an infectious disease expert at the University of Virginia. He said while there are more cases of people getting COVID who are vaccinated and boosted, the vaccine is still offering protection. “Protection from hospitalization is much better with the vaccines with or without the boosters, really,” Petri said. “What we’ve seen is that is being vaccinated in itself reduces your risk from being hospitalized or dying from COVID about ten-fold.”Both Dr. Adams and Dr. Petri gave examples of how the omicron variant seems to be less deadly and destructive as the delta variant. Here’s one of them from Dr. Petri. “One of the good pieces of news is that the omicron variant is less likely to infect the lungs and so we’re seeing less pneumonia than we were with the delta, so that’s one good piece of news,” Dr. Petri said. There won’t be any new data on the number of COVID-cases until Monday, as the Virginia Department of Health stopped reporting it seven days a week when the state of emergency ended. On Friday, VDH recorded 18,309 cases and the percent positivity increased further to 34.6 percent. The Blue Ridge Health District made up 410 of those cases. Albemarle County set its one day record on Thursday with 156 cases followed by 131 cases on Friday. Charlottesville set its record Friday with 140 cases. Other localities have also recently set one-day records. These numbers are likely undercounts as at-home kits are not reported to the Virginia Department of Health, and because of the effects of this week’s winter storm. This week, Governor Ralph Northam announced $5 million will be spent to create nine testing centers throughout Virginia, with the first opening at the Richmond International Raceway today in Caroline County. According to the release, one of these will be in Charlottesville at the existing facilities used by the Blue Ridge Health District. Governor-elect Youngkin will also appoint a new Commissioner of Health, choosing not to retain Dr. Norm Oliver in the position as the pandemic approaches its third year. Wendy Horton, UVA Health’s Chief Executive Officer, said she hopes for consistency. “I think it’s really important to really remain aligned as a Commonwealth and to really have public health and us all just really working together is my recommendation,” Horton said. “I think we do that well but I think it’s increasingly a team sport right now and I think all of us really have to be working together to really care for everyone across the state.” Youngkin will become the next Governor of Virginia a week from today. Resources: Transcript of National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (audio)Transcript of Biden v. Missouri (audio)Storm clean-up continuesFriday’s winter storm didn’t pose much of a threat, at least as measured by whether the city trash trucks operated. They did. But many continue to be without power throughout the area with temperatures below freezing. Dominion Energy’s outage map now tracks individual projects versus wide swaths of land. The Central Virginia Electric Cooperative reports 3,339 customers without power from a total number of 38,307 customers. Albemarle County continues to offer warming centers today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The locations are Baker-Butler Elementary, Monticello High School, Greenwood Community Center, and Scottsville Community Center. Water, electricity, and wifi are available at all four, but showers are only available at the schools. Drinking water is also available at the fire departments in both Earlysville. Call 434-297-8415 or visit communityemergency.org for more information. If you’re reading this and you live in Charlottesville, you better have shoveled your public sidewalk by now. The official end of this week’s snowstorm has passed and city ordinance requires pathways in the public right of way to be clear as of 8 a.m. this morning.Two more Patreon-fueled shout-outsLet’s continue today with two more Patreon-fueled shout-outs. The first comes a long-time supporter who wants you to know:"Today is a great day to spread good cheer: reach out to an old friend, compliment a stranger, or pause for a moment of gratitude to savor a delight."The second comes from a more recent supporter who wants you to go out and read a local news story written by a local journalist. Whether it be the Daily Progress, Charlottesville Tomorrow, C-Ville Weekly, NBC29, CBS19, WINA, or some other place I’ve not mentioned - the community depends on a network of people writing about the community. Go learn about this place today! More General Assembly billsAs the General Assembly session looms, it will become much harder to list all of the pieces of legislation that are introduced. Until then, I hope to continue to bring you some of the highlights as I figure out what my strategy will be for covering the session while also keeping you up to date on local matters. Until then:Senator David Marsden (D-37) introduced a bill to terminate the Major Employment and Investment Project Site Planning Grant program in favor of the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program fund. (SB28)Marsden has another bill encouraging wellness programs to encourage customers get a COVID-19 vaccine. (SB42)Senator Barbara Favola (D-31) filed a bill extending the amount of time a locality’s Planning Commission has to make a recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from 60 days to 100 days. (SB35)Favola has another bill that would allow localities to take action to enforce provisions of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant act (SB43)In a related bill, landlords would not be able to ban tenants from using their space to provide child-care. (SB69)The definition of “critically missing adult” would no longer have a requirement that abduction is involved under other legislation from Favola. (SB49)Senator Chap Petersen (D-34) would prohibit people from spending more than $20,000 on one candidate in a statewide or legislative race. (SB44)Senator Joe Morrissey has a similar bill that would increase that limit to $25,000. (SB111)Petersen has another bill that would prevent public utilities from donating to candidates or their political action committees. (SB45)People in quarantine would be able to petition for delays in legal proceedings related to that status, if another bill from Petersen makes it through. (SB46)Senator Mamie Locke (D-2) filed a bill to increase the limit on the amount of housing opportunity tax credits from $15 million to $150 million, and would end a projected 2026 sunset date for their use. (SB47)Senator Amanda Chase (R-11) filed a bill to require health care providers to dispense hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, two treatments for COVID that have not been proven to have any effect. (SB73)Chase has another bill that would prevent localities from regulating firearms in public places. (SB74)Chase would also repeal the ban on firearms and explosive devices in Capitol Square or within the Capitol of Virginia. (SB75)Senator Thomas Norment (R-3) has a bill that would prohibit the Virginia governor from appointing members of their family to a Secretarial position or chief of staff. (SB95)Norment has another bill related to the state marijuana tax that would redirect funds that are intended now to go to the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund. (SB107)Delegate Lee Ware (R-65) has filed a bill to create the Virginia Pandemic Response and Preparedness Council (HB87)Delegate Wendell Walker (R-23) filed a bill removing a clause that elementary and secondary school students can not be charged with disorderly conduct. (HB89)Delegate Joseph McNamara (R-8) filed legislation to exempt food and personal hygiene products from sales tax (HB90)He has another bill to require the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to study the effects of Daylight Savings Times. (HJ6)Delegate Christopher Head (R-17) filed a bill to create a central registry for complaints about elder abuse and neglect in the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. (HB98)Head has another bill that would allow a $2,000 tax credit for individuals or married persons for a stillborn child. (HB100)Incoming Delegate Karen Greenhalgh has another bill that would allow for health care providers to make prescriptions for “off-label” uses. (HB102)Greenhalgh has another bill that would allow educators to have a $500 tax credit, a provision that would also apply to parents or guardians who home-school. (HB103)Senator Emmett Hanger (R-24) has a bill that replace the charter for the Town of Grottoes. (SB99)Senator Joseph Morrissey (D-16) filed a bill eliminating mandatory minimum sentences. (SB104)In SB105, Morrissey has another bill that would make retroactive provisions adopted in the summer of 2020 that prevent police officers from pulling over motorists for certain offenses. In SB108, Morrissey would end the use of isolated confinement in Virginia’s correctional facilities. SB109 would allow parole for people imprisoned for crimes committed before they were 21, and have served least twenty years of their sentence. SB110 is similar as is SB111.SB115 in update of the six-year capital plan for Virginia which includes new figures for projects at colleges and universities, including a Center for the Arts at the University of Virginia. More bills in Monday’s installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
Newborn King: Upside Down A Christmas and a Kingdom not of this world. Welcome to the second message in our Advent Series: The Newborn King Throughout this advent season we are seeking to understand more deeply what it means that the coming of Jesus was the advent of a King. John 18:28-32 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?” “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.” Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” “But we have no right to execute anyone,” they objected. This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die. There were many prophesies that foretold the sacrifice of the Messiah. Including those of Jesus Himself. Matthew 20:17-19 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!” John 18:33-36 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?” Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” Jesus doesn't answer Pilate's question. Instead He makes a singular declaration: "My kingdom is not of this world." It's as if the King is saying (to Pilate in the first century and to us in the twenty first): If you are thinking that the rules of earth apply to my kingdom…you are mistaken. If you think of my kingdom the way you think of your own…you are confused. It's not just that my kingdom is not from this world, but my kingdom is of a completely different nature than this world. In fact it is opposite what you know: Upside Down In John 8:23, Jesus helped us understand exactly that. Not only is His kingdom not of this world, but it is opposite: John 8:23 But he continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. John 18:36-37 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” What you say is true…I am a king But not a king of this world Not a kingdom like you have ever known. The opposite The Kingdom UPSIDE-DOWN And Pontius Pilate would have known all of that. And everyone in the crucifying crowd that day would have known Had they only remembered…Christmas Strange (Upside Down) Truths About the Birth of Jesus 1. God broke 400 years of silence to start the birth into motion. His people heard nothing until a flurry of angels rocked the world. 2. The decree from Caesar Augustus that sent Mary and Joseph on their journey was intended to fortify the Roman Kingdom, yet it led to the ushering in of the Kingdom of the Newborn King. There would never be another earthly kingdom that would ever really matter. 3. An angel appeared to a teenage girl. Just appeared out of nowhere. 4. The angel spoke to her. 5. The angel told her she would become pregnant because the Holy Spirit would “overshadow” her, whatever that meant. 6. And don't forget an angel appears to Joseph as well. (Again, this was after 400 years of dead silence) 7. The angel takes away the right Joseph had to name his child. And he just accepts that. 8. Joseph acts in a way that was opposite of what was called for in Jewish law – which would have been to divorce Mary. 9. In fact, Joseph could have had Mary stoned. 10. When Mary visited Elizabeth and greeted her, the baby in her womb “leaped". This unborn baby (John the Baptist) recognized the Messiah, who was also, in that moment, unborn. 11. Elizabeth called Mary "the mother of my Lord", before she knew anything about the angel's proclamation. 12. Joseph really should have traveled to Galilee. His actual home. But for no earthly reason he traveled to Bethlehem, his ancestral home. 13. Likewise, there's no earthly reason why Mary would have accompanied Joseph on the 75-mile trip. According to Roman law, women didn't have to register because they were exempt from military service or taxation. Why did she decide to travel with her husband? 14. Bethlehem was the least significant town a king could possibly be born in. It would be like a king being from Grottoes. 15. When the baby came, it was to a manger in a cave. The direct opposite of what would normally happen in a royal birth. 16. An angel of the Lord again appeared to shepherds in the same region where Jesus was born to announce His birth. After 400 years of silence, angels are everywhere. 17. The birth of a king should have been announced to the ruling class. Instead, it was announced to the lowest. And not even the premium shepherds but the ones who got the night shift. 18. Then thousands of angels just appeared out of nowhere. What did the multitude look like and why were they there? 19. Pagan magi traveled over a thousand miles by camel to see the Jewish Messiah. There is no good earthly explanation for why they would do this. 20. In Herod's own kingdom they asked: Where is the new king? (Think about that.) 21. They followed an unexplained “star” that somehow led them to Jesus in Jerusalem. 22. The star, “stopped over the place.” How does a star “stop” over a place. How would you tell? 23. The star had appeared from nothing and then, as far as we know, disappeared. 24. The king of kings – ruler of the world - was a refugee to Egypt. Think about the world we live in. Full of pain, despair, sickness and selfishness. That Newborn King whose birth we celebrate came to turn it all upside-down…for you.
An Augusta County deputy will not face charges after shooting a man to death in Grottoes in May… New state police data reveal sharp inequities in the racial makeup of drivers who are stopped by police… President Biden nominates a UVa law professor, Virginia's top trial lawyer, to the federal bench….
Sumsuch returns with a special show to celebrate the imminent release of 'Temple OS' by The Self Help Group, playing remixes by Grottoes, Rosko & Sumsuch and Gavin Boyce, alongside a host of brand new electronic gems. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: geni.us/ColourAndPitch Temple OS on Spotify: https://geni.us/TempleOS_Spotify Tracklist: 1. The Self Help Group - Temple OS (Grottoes Reversion) - Colour and Pitch 2. The Self Help Group - Temple OS (Rosko & Sumsuch Remix) - Colour and Pitch 3. Max Porcelli - Don't Stop - 989 Records 4. Joey Chicago - Going Deeper - Peppermint Jam 5. Gavin Boyce - Kitui - Nordic Trax 6. LTN pres. Ghostbeats - The Wanderer - Monstercat Silk 7. The Self Help Group - Temple OS (Gavin Boyce 2MB Distro Mix) - Colour and Pitch 8. Paramour - Out of Body - Royal Advisor Records 9. Loveclub, Mariner + Domingo - Lose Control feat. Priest Music Productions - Particles 10. Gadi Mitrani - Out Of Time (Vincenzo Remix) - Be Adult Music 11. Albert R. - Drops - Electronic Tree
We got to sit down with the Grottoes of North America Grand Venerable Prophet Dave Korb and discuss why he became a Grotto Mason.
We here survey and introduce the main sites of Vatican City and Saint Peter’s Basilica. These include the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, and other parts of the Vatican Museums; the Vatican Necropolis, an ancient cemetery in which St. Peter may have been buried; the Vatican Gardens; the Apostolic Palace; and the Grottoes, main floor, and dome of St. Peters.
This week we delve into the OTHER cult Mark Vicente was a member of: Ramtha! Learn how putting a tiny paper pyramid on your head might make you channel an ancient racist spirit. Then it’s even more pyramid pals and a general spooky season and Halloween roundup. Notes Ramtha More Ramtha Salma Hayek rude at lunch Faith Chapel Christian Center AT&T City Center Ave Maria Grotto Grotto Photos Flinstone House Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Karen Good was born and raised in Grottoes, Virginia and currently lives in McGaheysville, Virginia with her Husband Jonny. They have three kids Jonathan, Colton and Hannah. Karen joins us on Front Porch Talks today to share part 2 of her testimony today.
Karen Good was born and raised in Grottoes, Virginia and currently lives in McGaheysville, Virginia with her Husband Jonny. They have three kids Jonathan, Colton and Hannah. Karen joins us on Front Porch Talks today to share part 2 of her testimony today.
Karen Good was born and raised in Grottoes, Virginia and currently lives in McGaheysville, Virginia with her husband Jonny. They have three kids Jonathan, Colton and Hannah. Karen joins us on Front Porch Talks to share the first part of her testimony today!
Karen Good was born and raised in Grottoes, Virginia and currently lives in McGaheysville, Virginia with her husband Jonny. They have three kids Jonathan, Colton and Hannah. Karen joins us on Front Porch Talks to share the first part of her testimony today!
Staci and Sarah talk about traveling to China, specifically to Longmen Grottoes. They talk about places of interest, tips for travel, and much more.As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Television Podcasts.We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with US: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/travel-podcast.htmlITunes Feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-travel-podcast/id1466915213GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyphDlbgi1NLAYPtXws41QTwitter: https://twitter.com/gsmc_travel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gsmctravel/Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Television Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Television Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.
The Buddhist statues of the Longmen Grottoes are a Chinese heritage - one in urgent need of preservation. To do this, archaeologists use advanced scanning technology to pinpoint the vulnerable areas... The latest in science, culture, and history from Smithsonian Channel.
Being an adventurer is easy! When you have a problem, just swing your sword at it until it dies. For example, say you're in a swampy cave, and a horrible tortoise creature rises from the depths and tries eat you. What do you do? Slash it with your sword! Simple stuff! But what about more complex problems, like sneaking into a barbarian infested town where everyone is looking to kill you? Swords won't fix that. Unless..? Now, I'm not saying that it's the PERFECT solution to infiltrating the Mad Baron of Drelev's home, but maybe... just maybe... we can swing our swords at this too! No? Bad idea? Darn, whatever. Our heroes will probably think of a smarter idea. It's time for the Kingmakers to find out exactly what's going on with Fort Drelev, and try topple the crooked crown that lies atop it! Breath Weapons get breathed. Disguises get put on. Dreams get dreamt. All this and more in this episode of Dice Will Roll, the Gayest Pathfinder Podcast on the Planet, where we ask the hard questions like... what's the least suspicious way to walk into a Brothel Church? Patreon: www.patreon.com/dicewillroll Discord: discord.gg/rDhQuVq Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/dicewillroll/ RPG League: http://www.rpgleague.com Music Via Owlcat Games Theme Song: Kick Shock by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Ad Music: Local Forecast - Elevator, Airport Lounge, Lobby Time and Bit Quest by Kevin MacLeod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dice-will-roll/support
Harry Allen attends Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene with his wife Juanita. Harry is originally from Grottoes and when he was five his family moved to Mount Crawford. He shares his testimony on Front Porch Talks today.
Harry Allen attends Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene with his wife Juanita. Harry is originally from Grottoes and when he was five his family moved to Mount Crawford. He shares his testimony on Front Porch Talks today.
Tune in to this week's episode as we hear from Grottoes manager Bobby Swink following the Cardinals' 11-3 victory over Elkton. Plus, hear from Clover Hill standouts Drew Easter and Jordan Showalter after the Bucks' 14-3 win against Grottoes. And we'll take a look at what's coming up this week around the RCBL!
Snuggle up with somebody special for a valentines themed episode of The Odd To Newfoundland Paranormal Podcast. In the paranormal news we have the "Cracked out eels of the Thames", a Woman who suffers from selective hearing loss that can't hear men and a lost boy in the woods who was protected by a real life teddy bear. You might want to wear a rubber for Dr.Laura's Lair! Laura completely ruins the mood with surprising stats and facts about sexually transmitted infections and all the symptoms that might make you abstain this Valentines day. Oracle Betty gives us a meditation about love which might be exactly what you need to hear this month if you need a little love right now. Then, I am joined by Cynthia Egan, a Ph. D candidate in the department of folklore at Memorial University Of Newfoundland. We chat about her passion for sacred places(in particular Grottoes) and a plethora of other Sacred places around the world. We also chat about Newfoundland Fairy circles/encounters and some of Cynthia's own ghost stories. So great is her love for Folklore, that she actually teaches it at M.U.N. You don't want to miss this one folks! Hope you all enjoy the show! Don't forget to comment, like, subscribe and share this with all those weirdos you love! Proudly supported by #RadioandPodcast The Odd to Newfoundland Paranormal Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host(s) and/or guest(s), and not necessarily to the host's or guest(s) employer, organization, committee or other group or individual. Any medical/health advice given should not replace medical care by trained professionals.
The Longmen Grottoes remain one of the most sacred places in China. Which is why they were a perfect place for Wu Zetian, the country's first female ruler, to make a statement about her power. The latest in science, culture, and history from Smithsonian Channel.
This is NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Yun Feng in Beijing. Here is the news. China will mark its first Martyrs' Day with events across the country on September 30th. China has designated September 30th every year as a national holiday to commemorate the country's martyrs. The move is aimed at publicizing martyrs' achievements and spirits, and cultivating patriotism and socialist moralities so as to consolidate the Chinese nation's cohesiveness. This is the third national memorial day in China, following the "Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression" on September 3rd and "National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims" on December 13th. The "martyrs" refer to people who sacrificed their lives for national independence, prosperity, and the welfare of the people in modern times. China has around 20 million martyrs and around 300 people have been identified as martyrs annually in recent years. The authorities say that the setting on September 30th, one day before China's National Day on October 1st, has great significance, as people will take time for a more somber occasion before celebration. In addition, September 30th was also the day on which the foundations were laid for the Monument to the People's Heroes, which stands at the heart of Beijing's Tiananmen Square. This is NEWS Plus Special English. The world's largest duty-free shop has opened its doors in the coastal city of Sanya in China's southernmost Hainan Province. The "Haitang Bay" duty-free shopping center has attracted almost 300 international brands. For several of them, including Prada and Rolex, it is the first time they have appeared in a duty-free shop on the Chinese mainland. With an area of 72,000 square meters, the center replaces an existing duty-free shop which is just one seventh of the new store's size in downtown Sanya. China International Travel Service Group, CITS, has invested 5 billion yuan, or around 814 million U.S. dollars, in the center, which is run by China Duty Free Group under CITS. Officials say the new store excels any others in the world in space, functions and the number of brands; and its opening is a milestone for China's duty-free market. China grants Hainan permission to run a trial duty-free program in a bid to make the island province a world-class tourist destination by 2020. You are listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Yun Feng in Beijing. China has set up a special fund in a bid to better finance the protection of the Great Wall. The Cultural Relics Protection Foundation has raised more than 18 million yuan, or almost 3 million U.S. dollars, from donations; and a committee was set up to manage the fund. The Great Wall has a total length of more than 21,000 kilometers and is one of the most iconic landmarks of China. The aging world heritage site is confronted with pressing challenges including a lack of protection and most notably a shortage of renovation fund in some undeveloped regions. This is NEWS Plus Special English. The renowned Mogao Grottoes in northwest China's Gansu Province have been well-protected from sand erosion and encroaching desert following 70 years of continuous effort. A combined system consisting of barriers and plant belts have been installed to ward off erosion of the Grottoes, a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The accumulated sand in the grottoes has mostly been removed thanks to sand control projects, greatly minimized the damage to murals and sculptures. Since the 1940s, various measures have been taken to stop the drifting sand, and in the late 1980s, the Dunhuang Academy started cooperating with international organizations to protect the grottoes. A project launched in 2008 has also strengthened the sand control system around the grottoes. The Mogao Grottoes have gained global recognition for their huge collection of Buddhist artwork, boasting more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of frescoes in almost 740 caves carved along a cliff. It became China's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. You are listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Yun Feng in Beijing. Net users say the teenage students who were prevented from attending classes in Beijing for not meeting their school's hairstyle requirements were going a hair too far. The No. 1 Middle School of Huairou District blocked three male students from their first day of classes after claiming they did not comply with the school's dress and style code. All male students must sport a crew cut, while females must wear their hair in a braid or tied up. According to the regulation, students are also forbidden from wearing nail polish or having long finger nails. Violators will be suspended on the spot. Though the school argued the code aims at helping students focus on their studies, many feel the policy is too rigid. Some net users said the rules are ridiculous because there is no such scientific study that shows a hairstyle has any link with one's academic performance in school; and that the education system kills personality. Others, however, support the move by the school, saying it can prevent students from spending too much time comparing each other's hairstyle.
This month we hear from photographer Nic Barlow, who has pursued a life-long passion to record in pictures some of the most notable follies and grottoes of Europe. He talks about the book that he has recently released. And regular columnist Frank Ronan introduces us to Mrs Trug.
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