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• Antimachia Windmills

  
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  These two abandoned windmills are situated just outside Antimachia, right after the roundabout next to the main road heading towards Kos Town. They are built on a plateau overlooking the plain below and one of them in actually inside a rather vast sheep pen and you will need to get permission from the sheepherder to ...
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• The other Iron Man

  
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  By Jack Brummet  The other Iron Man —in Chisolm, Minnesota, by sculptor Jack Anderson (85 feet high, 150 tons).  The monument was completed in 1987.   ---o0o---
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• New To Market: Buy the Amazing Mission-Style Lederer Residence in West Hills

  
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  We refer to a lot of houses as "time capsules," but this estate in West Hills seems to involve actual time travel. The Mission-style Lederer Residence was designed by John R. Litke around a central courtyard and built in 1933 for actor Francis Lederer . Inside, the house is more like 1733: whitewashed brick ...
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• Around London – Tudor and Stuart fashion; Wellington Arch treasures; Hunterian celebrates 200 years; Regent Street and the world; and, Kaffe Fassett at the FTM…

  
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  • A landmark exhibition looking at fashion in the Tudor and Stuart eras opens at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, tomorrow. In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion features everything from a diamond ring given by King Charles I to his then 19-year-old wife Henrietta Maria, an ornate set of armour ...
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• Overheard: The Morgan Twins’ On-Air Rap + ‘Voice’ Tales | 05.08.13

  
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  ‘The voice’ tell-all with the Morgan twins by  Monkey Radio  in TELEVISION 38 minutes into the episode,  The Morgan Twins ( Rhian and Cara ), fresh off their appearance on NBC’s  The Voice , share show stories, recount their teen American Idol  appearance and even rap on air! ...
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• GOP will try again to stop ‘monuments to me’

  
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  The Hill : House Republicans are trying once again to enact a law that would prevent Congress from naming monuments, buildings or other structures after themselves..
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• Victory for the Ground Zero Cross

  
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  NC Register : In an opinion released at the end of March, the court rightly dismissed the atheists’ case and indeed made short work of their arguments. The court found that the cross and its presence at the memorial did not “endorse” religion and its presence at the memorial in no way violated the First ...
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• Buenos Aires Monuments: Monumento de los Españoles

  
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  (Photo by N i c o_ ) The Monumento de los Españoles (Spaniards Monument), also known as the Monumento a La Carta Magna y las Cuatro Regiones Argentinas (Monument of the Magna Carta and the Four Argentine Regions), is one of the most renowned in the city and was a gift from the Spanish community for the Centennial ...
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• LondonLife: Clouds at St Pancras…

  
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  Lucy and Jorge Orta’s sculpture Cloud: Meteoros is the first sculpture to be unveiled for the ‘Terrace Wires’ project at St Pancras International. The sculpture, which hangs on wires from the station’s roof, features two clouds hovering over the station floor on which figures can be seen looking down. Says ...
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• Petroglyphs at Dinosaur National Monument

  
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   More petroglyph sightings at Dinosaur National Monument - a trip we took in June 2012.
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• Geode to Joy: Jaspers Providence Home Geode Grotto

  
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  (Photo: Larry Harris on Flickr ) Rock gardens and grottos are a long-standing Roman Catholic tradition, especially in Europe. Religious shrines dot the U.S. map, too, often tucked away in lesser-known locales. Many of these shrines employ natural materials like stones, shells, and bones as examples of ...
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• HiddenDC: District Lions

  
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  In the shadow of the DC Court of Appeals (or the National Building Museum, depending on the time of day) is a tribute so subtle, you might mistake it for a simple park. Three acres of space lined with cube-trimmed trees at Judiciary Square hold two rows of curving marble walls. Fierce adult lions and small lion cubs ...
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• Departure gate, Port Mor terminal 1.

  
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  Ian and I still had some time before the ferry arrived to take us back from Muck to Mallaig via Eigg. We decided to take the short walk across to the north side of the island. Ahead of us the brooding Cuillin of Rum slowly emerged from... ...the cloud that was enveloping the island.. As we started the descent to the ...
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• New Oscar Predix! (And What Of Consecutive Nomination Heat?)

  
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  As I was constructing the new Best Picture charts -- yes, theyre finally up. Have a looksie -- it occurred to me that I was foolishly betting against a lot of regular Oscar players. Why couldnt I find room for, say, George Clooney ( Monuments Men ), Joel Coen & Ethan Coen ( Inside Llewyn Davis ), and Martin ...
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• Incredible India!

  
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    Incredible India!     Incredible India! by Tasnim Musani Incredible India ! India a powerful five letter word that has a strong diversity where the people of different religions, caste, sects etc. resides together and have respect for all the religions. India is one of the fastest developing nations in ...
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• Perspectives of the museum

  
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  As a child, the Museum, as I referred to the National Museum of Singapore, was a dark, somewhat mysterious and not a particularly interesting place to me. My earliest encounters were ones which besides being filled with tales of the supernatural occurrences the museum had a reputation for, I would most remember for ...
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• The stones of Port Mor, Isle of Muck.

  
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  The island of Muck was lashed by rain and wind during the night. We were really glad we had chosen to stay in the warmth of the bunkhouse.We had some time before the ferry arrived so we decided to explore the environs of Port Mor. The old hotel stands on the far side of the loch. It has been replaced by the new larger ...
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• Hyderabad monuments awarded

  
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  Among the six heritage structures that won the Indian National Trust for Art and Culture (Intach) awards 2013, on World Heritage Day on Thursday, are Goshamahal Baradari, built in the early Qutub Shahi style, the Moulali Kaman, constructed in the … Continue reading →
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• How to Buy a Memorial Monument

  
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  Cemeteries are full of all kinds of memorial monuments and choosing the right one is a difficult decision. Before you select a memorial monument, read through the information below. A monument is an expensive purchase and will permanently mark your loved one’s grave. Furthermore, the monument will be inscribed ...
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• Gravestone Sayings for a Man, Woman, or Child

  
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  Gravestones are different from one another in terms of style, design, and material. However, what makes them the most unique are the gravestone sayings. The gravestone inscription adds a very special touch to the monument and makes the final resting place of your loved one special. The saying is a final farewell and ...
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