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Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Jewish Bible/Old Testament, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran. He is also treated in the fifth through seventh books of Antiquities of the Jews, written by the Jewish scholar Josephus in the first century. He is first called "the Seer" in 1 Samuel 9:9.
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Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Jewish Bible/Old Testament, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran. He is also treated in the fifth through seventh books of Antiquities of the Jews, written by the Jewish scholar Josephus in the first century. He is first called "the Seer" in 1 Samuel 9:9.
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1 of 4 older photos taken with my Nikon camera showing different views of Portchester Castle which of course was built as a Roman sea fort dating back 1,736 years in British history

The Roman Fort at Portchester was built between 285AD & 290AD and was home to the Roman fleet in Britain. The D shaped Roman towers remain today and were incorporated into the Norman castle when it was built sometime between 1066AD & 1100AD. The Anglo Saxons used the fort after the Romans left until the Norman invasion in 1066. Portchester is the best preserved Roman fort north of the Alps. Portchester has been home to many kings and chieftains.
For those interested in history please see the Wiki link below

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portchester_Castle

1 of 4 older photos taken with my Nikon camera showing different views of Portchester Castle which of course was built as a Roman sea fort dating back 1,736 years in British history

The Roman Fort at Portchester was built between 285AD & 290AD and was home to the Roman fleet in Britain. The D shaped Roman towers remain today and were incorporated into the Norman castle when it was built sometime between 1066AD & 1100AD. The Anglo Saxons used the fort after the Romans left until the Norman invasion in 1066. Portchester is the best preserved Roman fort north of the Alps. Portchester has been home to many kings and chieftains.
For those interested in history please see the Wiki link below

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portchester_Castle

Apparently some distant relatives worked in this location as plasterers when they first came to Australia circa 1850 ...

Confederate soldiers take part in a Civil War battle reenactment at Central Park in Huntington Beach, California, on Sept. 5, 2026. The battle was part of the annual Huntington Beach Civil War Days, which takes place every Labor Day weekend.

Confederate soldiers take part in a Civil War battle reenactment at Central Park in Huntington Beach, California, on Sept. 5, 2026. The battle was part of the annual Huntington Beach Civil War Days, which takes place every Labor Day weekend.

Confederate soldiers take part in a Civil War battle reenactment at Central Park in Huntington Beach, California, on Sept. 5, 2026. The battle was part of the annual Huntington Beach Civil War Days, which takes place every Labor Day weekend.

Union cavalry take part in a Civil War battle reenactment at Central Park in Huntington Beach, California, on Sept. 5, 2026. The battle was part of the annual Huntington Beach Civil War Days, which takes place every Labor Day weekend.

The Etruscans
Saturday May 23, 2026

Who were the Etruscans?
Long before Rome dominated the Italian peninsula, the land was home to many ethnic groups.
The productive and innovative Etruscans were principal contributors to culture, beliefs, and art from the ninth century to 89 BC, when they were fully absorbed into Rome.

Almost no written historical records or descriptions of their lives and beliefs survive; the few notable exceptions are primarily brief inscriptions on nonperishable materials.
Therefore, our understanding of Etruscan daily life, society, innovations, political structure, and beliefs primarily comes from artifacts, whether remarkable bronze and terracotta vessels and sculptures, sumptuous objects and opulent gold jewelry, or wall paintings found in tombs, temples, sanctuaries, and settlements.
Source:

www.famsf.org/exhibitions/etruscans-heart-ancient-italy

The Etruscans
Saturday May 23, 2026

Who were the Etruscans?
Long before Rome dominated the Italian peninsula, the land was home to many ethnic groups.
The productive and innovative Etruscans were principal contributors to culture, beliefs, and art from the ninth century to 89 BC, when they were fully absorbed into Rome.

Almost no written historical records or descriptions of their lives and beliefs survive; the few notable exceptions are primarily brief inscriptions on nonperishable materials.
Therefore, our understanding of Etruscan daily life, society, innovations, political structure, and beliefs primarily comes from artifacts, whether remarkable bronze and terracotta vessels and sculptures, sumptuous objects and opulent gold jewelry, or wall paintings found in tombs, temples, sanctuaries, and settlements.
Source:

www.famsf.org/exhibitions/etruscans-heart-ancient-italy

The Etruscans
Saturday May 23, 2026

Who were the Etruscans?
Long before Rome dominated the Italian peninsula, the land was home to many ethnic groups.
The productive and innovative Etruscans were principal contributors to culture, beliefs, and art from the ninth century to 89 BC, when they were fully absorbed into Rome.

Almost no written historical records or descriptions of their lives and beliefs survive; the few notable exceptions are primarily brief inscriptions on nonperishable materials.
Therefore, our understanding of Etruscan daily life, society, innovations, political structure, and beliefs primarily comes from artifacts, whether remarkable bronze and terracotta vessels and sculptures, sumptuous objects and opulent gold jewelry, or wall paintings found in tombs, temples, sanctuaries, and settlements.
Source:

www.famsf.org/exhibitions/etruscans-heart-ancient-italy

The Etruscans
Saturday May 23, 2026

Who were the Etruscans?
Long before Rome dominated the Italian peninsula, the land was home to many ethnic groups.
The productive and innovative Etruscans were principal contributors to culture, beliefs, and art from the ninth century to 89 BC, when they were fully absorbed into Rome.

Almost no written historical records or descriptions of their lives and beliefs survive; the few notable exceptions are primarily brief inscriptions on nonperishable materials.
Therefore, our understanding of Etruscan daily life, society, innovations, political structure, and beliefs primarily comes from artifacts, whether remarkable bronze and terracotta vessels and sculptures, sumptuous objects and opulent gold jewelry, or wall paintings found in tombs, temples, sanctuaries, and settlements.
Source:

www.famsf.org/exhibitions/etruscans-heart-ancient-italy

The Etruscans
Saturday May 23, 2026

Who were the Etruscans?
Long before Rome dominated the Italian peninsula, the land was home to many ethnic groups.
The productive and innovative Etruscans were principal contributors to culture, beliefs, and art from the ninth century to 89 BC, when they were fully absorbed into Rome.

Almost no written historical records or descriptions of their lives and beliefs survive; the few notable exceptions are primarily brief inscriptions on nonperishable materials.
Therefore, our understanding of Etruscan daily life, society, innovations, political structure, and beliefs primarily comes from artifacts, whether remarkable bronze and terracotta vessels and sculptures, sumptuous objects and opulent gold jewelry, or wall paintings found in tombs, temples, sanctuaries, and settlements.
Source:

www.famsf.org/exhibitions/etruscans-heart-ancient-italy

The Shady Oak Theatre, was located in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton at the intersection of Forsyth Boulevard and Hanley Road, had the warmth of an intimate cozy theatre. It had shown movies up to its closing.

The theatre was a rectangular shape with some Art Deco style touches, mainly the wall lights. The lobby was sectioned into two parts, the main entrance plus the concession stand. The lobby originally had concrete walls but was paneled in a 1973 remodel. The ceiling holds mirrors and cube modern lights. The lobby’s second section is down a flight of stairs. The concession stand attracts attention as the main focal point.

The Colonial-style brick facade had three doors with arches and a small potico which stretches over the ticket booth. Although the front gives the appearance the theater is only one story, it was not. The lobby had one story and further back stood the auditorium with it’s balcony.

The Shady Oak Cine sat among high-rise office buildings and condos in downtown Clayton and was somewhat of a landmark. Parking was a problem since the Shady Oak didn’t have it’s own parking lot. They had arrangements with some of the office buildings around the theatre for parking.

The building with its quaint and warm atmosphere was closed on August 26, 2000 with Richard Gere in “Autumn in New York”. It sat unused collecting dust for several years until it was demolished in November 2008.

Photo - VANISHING STL
CHRONICLES OF THE VANISHING URBAN LANDSCAPE OF ST. LOUIS - May 17, 2008

A B-17 Flying Fortress is readied for another mission at the US Army Eighth Air Force base somewhere in England - date unknown

⛪ Convento dei Frati Passionisti — Monte Argentario

El convento —también llamado Convento della Presentazione— fue fundado por San Paolo della Croce (Paolo Danei, 1694-1775), quien de camino a Roma en 1722 pasó por el Monte Argentario y quedó cautivado por su belleza y serenidad. En 1728 volvió y pidió ocupar una pequeña y abandonada ermita dedicada a San Antonio para convertirla en lugar de retiro y oración.

Según la leyenda, el propio santo trazó con un bastón en el suelo el perímetro del futuro convento. La primera piedra se colocó el 4 de marzo de 1733 (con la inscripción “Dios os salve 1733”), y el edificio se inauguró el 14 de septiembre de 1737, dedicado a la Presentación de la Santísima Virgen en el Templo.

️ En su interior destacan obras como La Virgen con el Niño entregando a San Pablo de la Cruz el proyecto del convento (Pietro Aldi, 1880), la Presentación de María en el templo (Sebastiano Conca) y la venerada Madonna di Monte Argentario (Pompeo Batoni).

👑 Un dato curioso: el 12 de diciembre de 2000, el Papa Juan Pablo II se detuvo por sorpresa, sin previo aviso, a rezar en la pequeña capilla del convento. El lugar también fue muy querido por Susanna Agnelli (alcaldesa de Monte Argentario entre 1974 y 1984), que pidió expresamente que sus funerales se celebraran allí.

🌲 Situado a 273 metros de altitud, rodeado de bosque, hoy sigue habitado por una decena de padres pasionistas, y ofrece una de las mejores vistas panorámicas del Argentario, de las lagunas de Orbetello y de los dos tómbolos de arena que unen la montaña a la Toscana.

⛪ Convento dei Frati Passionisti — Monte Argentario

The convent — also known as Convento della Presentazione — was founded by St. Paul of the Cross (Paolo Danei, 1694-1775), who passed through Monte Argentario on his way to Rome in 1722 and fell in love with its beauty and peace. In 1728 he returned and asked to occupy a small, long-abandoned hermitage dedicated to St. Anthony, turning it into a place of retreat and prayer.

Legend has it that the saint himself traced the convent’s perimeter on the ground with a stick. The first stone was laid on 4 March 1733 (inscribed “God save you 1733”), and the building was inaugurated on 14 September 1737, dedicated to the Presentation of the Most Holy Mary in the Temple.

️ Inside, notable works include The Virgin and Child Handing St. Paul of the Cross the Convent’s Design (Pietro Aldi, 1880), the Presentation of Mary in the Temple (Sebastiano Conca), and the much-venerated Madonna di Monte Argentario (Pompeo Batoni).

👑 A curious fact: on 12 December 2000, Pope John Paul II stopped by unannounced to pray in the convent’s small chapel, to the surprise of the monks present. The place was also dearly loved by Susanna Agnelli (mayor of Monte Argentario from 1974 to 1984), who specifically requested her funeral be held there.

🌲 Sitting at 273 meters altitude and surrounded by woods, it’s still home to about a dozen Passionist fathers today, and offers one of the finest panoramic views of the Argentario, the Orbetello lagoons, and the two sandy tomboli connecting the mountain to Tuscany.