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I keep drinking coffee thinking it's gonna make me Productive and then instead of doing the work I actually have to do I just compulsively make spreadsheets :(

[ancientcharm]

Digital model of Ancient Rome released

Image Credit: FLYOVERZONE

Rome Reborn 4.0, a digital model of Ancient Rome has just been released by archaeologist, Dr Bernard Frischer. Published by Flyover Zone, the model is a reconstruction of the entire city of Ancient Rome for academic study and virtual tourism. Rome Reborn provides a birds-eye perspective of the complete digital model, enabling users to glide above the historic landmarks while listening to expert narrations about 43 monuments, temples, structures, and locations.

Dr Frischer said, “Rome Reborn 4.0 is the culmination of more than twenty-seven years of collaborative international work in using digital tools to research cultural history and bring it to life.” According to the project leaders, the virtual tour can be used by teachers on Yorescape, a mobile and web app that takes their students on virtual field trips, or by armchair travellers to explore the heritage sites of the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.

Rome Reborn 4.0 represents the most recent iteration of an urban model that Dr Frischer has led since 1996. Rome Reborn has been a globally collaborative project from its inception, uniting specialists in Roman archaeology, computer graphics, and Virtual Reality design. The project’s earlier versions include 1.0 (2007), 2.0 (2008), and 3.0 (2018). Video fly-throughs of these previous versions have been viewed by millions of people worldwide. Similar to its earlier versions, Rome Reborn 4.0 portrays the city as it might have appeared at its zenith in the year AD 320, just before the capital’s relocation to Constantinople. According to Flyover Zone, “This reconstruction of ancient Rome’s urban landscape adheres to scientific accuracy based on the available but fragmentary historical evidence. As new findings and interpretations of this evidence emerge, the Flyover Zone team continuously updates Rome Reborn to ensure it remains a dependable and comprehensive visualization of the city.”

BY :Mark Milligan

[sapphiressmoke]

Outlander I

Summary: She doesn’t know how it happened but they were calling to her to come closer. Touching it was never suppose to uproot her life and transport her somewhere she never thought she could see and witness. She has to try her best to survive if she wants to get back, right?

Pairing: Aemond Targaryen X Modern!Reader.

Warnings: Nothing as of now but angst, romance, smut

Word Count: 2.6K

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2024 AC Kings Landing

So this was the magical Kings Landing? Once the vast and lively city was now a place of desolation, solitude and history. It had been like this ever since the burning in 305 A.C between two Queens. You read about how it was a horrible event, many innocent people lost their lives… Even the two Queens. Since that moment, no more Targaryens roamed Westeros. It was now a place of history and learning. Most teachers brought their students here to see what they were being taught. Some parents dragged their kids here to learn of their heritage.

You were here for the first reason.

Being in your second year of Vale University, you were studying History and Literature. What were you going to with that degree? You have no idea but at least you were enjoying yourself… For the most part. “The Red Keep took many years to complete. Three reigns to be exact. What started on Aegon’s High Hill names Aegonfort. King Aegon the First used this fort as his seat during the conquest, housing the impeccable Iron Throne. Though it was destroyed in the battle of Kings Landing, paintings portrayed this throne as huge and intimidating.” Your group followed your professor as she guided everyone at the base of what the humongous Keep used to be. You looked around, red brick scattered over the floor. You mind raced as you thought of how these bricks were over 2000 years old, millions of people have touched them and now they were scattered all over the dirt floor. “It isn’t said when but at some point after the Conquest, the King ordered the destruction of the Fort and the construction of the Red Keep began. It was said that Aegon requested the castle be built with red rock to remind people of the fire he roasted and the blood he shed of his enemies, so whenever King’s Landing looked up they’d see the price of defiance.”

Your professor continued to talk but the sound of nature around you drowned it out. The sound of buzzing getting louder in your ear, getting louder and louder. “Ugh! You don’t hear that?” You brought your finger to your ears and tried wiggling it around to see if there was anything there.

“Hear what?” Your friend, Talia, said as she leaned in.

“That stupid buzzing sound. It won’t stop.” You groaned as you continued with your ear.

Your friend gave you a weird look. “I just think you’re going crazy. There is nothing.”

The buzzing softened and turned into a soft whisper, softer than wind. “Y/N… Darling… Y/N.”

You whipped your head back, trying to find the source of the noise. “Please told me heard that!” Before Talia could respond, your professor spoke faster. “Is there something you would like to add, Miss Y/N?”

Your face went beat red from embarrassment. “No ma’am… Sorry.” You said sheepishly.

“Thank you. Now where was I? Ah yes. The start of the fall of the Targaryens, it started when…” You started to zone out and looked back behind you, trying to figure out where the whisper came from. From the bottom of the hill, you spotted a man sporting an eyepatch, long silver hair and cladded in leather. He had his arm extended out towards you, as if he was waiting for you to come and grab it, calling you to run away with him but just as fast as you spotted him, he disappeared.

You felt your arm being grabbed and a hand stroke your upper arm. You turned towards Talia, who wore a worried look. “Is everything okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”

You shook your head and ran a hand through your hair. “Yea… Yes. I’m good.” You grasped her hand that was on your upper arm. “Let’s just get this tour over with. It’s giving me the heebie jeebies.”

“You got that right.” She agreed. “But I heard that the Kingswood, which is just behind the hotel, is just as creepy. Maybe even haunted!”

128 AC Kings Landing

“Mother, please tell me I do not need to go to this hunt. There are better things I can do with my time.” The One-Eyed Prince has been trying for days to stay at the Keep, not wanting to waste a morning travelling to the Kingswood just for a hunt that he did not want to participate in.

The Queen sighed at her son, pushing a silver strand away from his stoic face. “Aemond… ‘Tis for Jaehaerys and Jaehaeras name day. Your brother wants to do a grand celebration for them. Especially for Jaehaerys.”

He rolled his one eye. “We all know that it’s an excuse for him to drink away… With reason this time.” He looked up at his mother. “Will father be coming?”

“The Maesters will assess The Kings health before letting us know but I do doubt that he will be able to join with the amount of pain he has been in.” The Queen replied. It has been no secret that The Kings has been declining the past couple of years. Decaying flesh, rotting teeth and constant pain. Drunk day in and out on milk of the poppy.

“If he does not go…” He tried to think of a reason to stay but was stump. “If he does not go then I shall stay here and watch over him.” Lies.

Alice by let out a chuckle. “You are quite the convincing liar, Aemond, but the Maesters will be here to aid your father in anything.” She walked away from her son and looked at the window, looking upon the people of Kings Landing. “I know you would much rather be here, reading in the library and training outside but it will do you some good to be away for a bit. Breath the good air of Kingswood.” She turned around to face her third child. “Plus, Ser Criston Cole shall be joining us if you ever do need to scratch the intense to train.”

Aemond rubbed his face and groaned. “I guess you are right, mother. But I will not ride with Aegon in the carriage. He’s an imbecile and will most likely throw up from all of the wine he has drank.”

“Thank you.” Alicent smiled. “You may ride with with me and Ser Criston. Halaena will be with the children and nurse while Aegon rides with Ser Arryk and Erryk as it seems they are the only ones that can deal with his shenanigans.”

“As I mentioned before… Imbecile.”

The night passed swiftly and once the sun started to rise and was on the horizon line, the Royal Family begun their travels to the Kingswood. Even though Aemond was never a talkative person, worsening after the incident with his eye, he seemed even more lost in his thoughts than usual. He stared out the window, sitting across from his mother who watched him intensely. “What is on your mind, sweet son?”

Aemond continued to look outside the window but sighed. “I had this weird dream. Was just flashes of images. Nothing clear. There was this woman… She seemed lost, searching for help. It sounded like she was calling out to me but the way she dressed did not seem normal.”

The Queen stayed silent for a moment before speaking. “Are you a Dragon Dreamer now?” She joked, causing a small smile to break on the princes face. “Dreams have many meanings. Perhaps it’s just a bad dream from the stress you put on yourself. Free your mind for the next couple of days. Perhaps even participate in the hunt.”

The hunt that went on in the Kingswoods happened every couple of years, usually to celebrate a names day for a royal child. The White Hart was usually the main goal of the hunt but any animal was game. “And if I were to meet the White Hart, would that not be a sign that I should be the King over my buffoon of a brother?” It was quite well known that Aegon did not desire to be King, fought against everything Even fighting with his Grand Father and Mother saying that it was his Half Sisters birthright but all of his complaints were going to a deaf ear. Aemond wished to rule. He was fit to rule and it was simple: he rode the largest dragon in all of Westeros, he excelled in combat and studied on the history and politics of his family and of Westeros but it would not go to him unless everyone in front of him died.

This was a conversation he had with his mother too often but his question was answered with silence. That was how the rest of the carriage ride went. Silence. The dream kept replaying over and over in his mind. Who was this girl? What was she doing? Who was she to him?

Within the next couple of hours, Lords and Ladies and the Royals arrived in Kingswood. The air still cold with the mornings breath. Everything was set up for them to place clothing, tables… Everything. The children were running about, screaming playfully with each other. Jaehaerys and Jaehaera came running towards Aemond, crashing into his legs. “Hi Uncle Aemond!” They squealed.

He looked down at his niece and nephew, rubbing the back of their heads before pushing them back on their way. “Hello you two.”

“Time travels back and is protected by the White King.” Helaena whispered into the cold air of the morning, staring at Aemond from across the way.

Aemond looked up to make eye contact with Halaena, seeing her lips move but not making out what she had said. He cocked his head to the side, deciding to walk towards his sister to see what she had said. She didn’t seem to realize that Aemond was by her side before he squeezed her hand. “What was that, good sister?” Helaena looked up at him and gave him a small smile. “Only Time can tell you… Only Time.”

The rest of day went on eventfully. The men prepared for the hunt while the women gossiped as they ate cake. Of course Alicent chose not to participate in the gossip. She could not bother to hear anymore about Rhaenyra, her bastard sons and how great they are. She decided to watch her grand-children run about. Aegon was nowhere to be found, most likely already drunk in his tent, Helaena chose to rest in her tent as the carriage ride took a lot out of her and Aemond sat with Criston Cole as they sharpened their swords, getting ready for the hunt. She stared around her and for a slight moment, she would think her life was perfect. She had her children and her grand-children around her but then she remembers that she is practically ruling the Seven Kingdoms, her husband was dying and she was alone in the world.

2024 AC Kingswood

You slipped on your black slip dress, continuing to argue with your friend in the hotel room. “You don’t get it, Talia! There is something calling to me out there. I’m not insane. I’m not crazy. It’s been going on ever since we entered Kings Landing.” The buzzing was constant, the whispering was constant and the flashes of that man were at every corner.

Talia sat on the bed, her eyes following you as you continued to pace around the room. “I’m not saying you’re crazy but you sound crazy, Y/N. A silver haired man with only one eye? Listen to yourself!”

You groaned and you pulled yourself into a ball. “I know what I sound like!” You stood back up and waved your arms around. “But this… This place is weird. There has been so many deaths and apparently fucking magic. There is something going on.” You grabbed your black shawl from your luggage and pulled in over your shoulders. “And I am going to figure it out.” You pointed to the woods. “I’m going to go in those stupid woods and try to find something. I don’t what I will try to find but I will know what it is when I see it.”

Your friend gave you a shocked look, standing up quickly and grabbed your arm. “Okay now I’m saying that you are crazy! There’s boars… Bears in those woods! You could die! What would your mom do if you die?”

You ripped your arm from her grasp. “Well she always knew I would die in a stupid way. Tell her I love her. And before you ask, no you can’t come. You’ll be the person to let the teacher know that I’m gone. If I’m not back before the next tour tomorrow morning, you can go all out and tell everyone I’m missing. Okay?”

You saw the perplexed look she wore in her face before answering. “Fine. Fine! If you die… Ugh!”

You put on your pair of shoes, grabbed your flashlight and placed it your bag before heading out. You stood in front of the forest and sighed, were you really this stupid? Yes, yes you were. You took one last look at the hotel before you made your way into the dark, insect infected forest… Gods you were dumb.

It had already been a few hours at this point, you were tired, you were hungry and you still had no idea what you were looking for. You kept hearing animal noises surrounding you and you were terrified. What if a wild boar chased you or a bear mauled you to death? What if you died of dehydration. How many days does it take to die or dehydration or hunger?

Suddenly the aura around you shifted and the whispering begun again. ‘You’re so close, Y/N. Continue.’ It was a man’s voice. It was so clear. ‘Continue straight, My Love, we’ll be together soon.’ The buzzing began and it only got louder as you continued walking straight. The further you walked, the higher the grass got. It was tickling your calves. It was as if a flash of light opened your eyes when all of the sudden a bunch of tall stones stood tall in front of you, being illuminated by the direct moonlight. The aura surrounding it was calling to you to come closer. “This is what I’ve been looking for.” You beamed with excitement.

The buzzing only got louder as you approached the Stones. The high grass tickled your calves, leaving tiny water droplets on your skin. The buzzing sounded as if it was whispering your name, soft as wind. “Y/N… Y/N…”. It only drew you closer.

The Stones had this silver and golden aura surrounding it. Were you the only one that could sense it? Were you the only one that could hear it? See it? Your thoughts were racing as you stood in front of the tall Stone. You raised your right hand to touch it, as if that was what it was telling you to do. The only thing you could do. For a moment you hesitated, wondering what you were doing, why were you here but it just kept calling out. “Y/N… Y/N…”

You let out a long breath and pressed your palm flat against the rough texture. Within the moment, all sound seized to exist around her, life was dark and as soon as it disappeared, everything reappeared.

128 AC Kingswood

You blinked your eyes fast, letting out a shaky breath. You stumbled backwards and the world wasn’t as you just saw. There were more trees surrounding you. The woods seemed to be more lively than before. “Oh Gods, what did I do.”

From back at the camp, Helaena felt the shift in the air. “Welcome home, Time.” Helaena smiled.

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SOOO what do we think? It’s only getting started and I’m so excited to see where this goes.

[rocksibblingsau]

Branch being adopted as an egg would be SUCH an interesting world to explore, I definitely have a few ideas about it if anyone wants to pick my brain about it.

DEAL!

Who found Branch's egg?

How did they find his egg?

What's Branch's reaction when he finds out, "Hey, you've got siblings!"

What did BroZone do when they discovered Branch's egg missing?

Does Branch, being raised completely Rock, go along with World Tour?

When Branch discovers that he's Pop, does he embrace his heritage as Pop AND Rock?

1.Barb found his egg and was VERY excited to be a big sister. Thrash noticed something was off immediately, as Rock eggs are never that colorful, and bright blue tones are very rare in egg form even if the Rock Troll in question (Demo) has a comparatively bright blue pallette.

2.His egg was dropped in a nearby forest where Barb and Thrash were at. He broke a lot of branches on the way down, so Barb named him Branch. As a playful insult when they're older she tells him he fell off the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

3.He's honestly a bit of a mixed bag of emotions because it's cool to find out about his birth family, he doesn't know how to feel about having a bunch of brothers. He feels like Barb is all he needs, and if he wants a brother he has Billy. Then he finds out they come with a plethora of problems.

4.They were a mess, John Dory especially feeling like he failed. It's my personal belief that their parents died when Branch was an egg, so it's especially rough because not only did he fail them, but the four of them lost the last remaining bit of their parents. This ends up unraveling the band earlier than in canon.

5.I'm torn, as events happen due to Branch that lead to him stopping the world tour, and I'm not sure if being raised Rock changes that for him. For the sake of fun, he might go along with it.

6.He tries to connect to his 'roots', but he struggles with it. At first he can't find anything to like about Pop, but he doesn't have any Pop related trauma, so I think he would come around or find something eventually. He hates glitter though.

[aimeedaisies]

Aimee’s 2023 royal family engagement count: The final results!

Disclaimer; everyone’s counts will be different, people have different rules to their method of counting the Court Circular. It isn’t a definitive count and is done just for fun 💗

The court circular doesn’t record any work behind the scenes, only public engagements, official meetings and luncheons/dinners. It’s more a gauge of their public facing roles.

👑 Princess Anne 👑

Once again Princess Anne tops the chart as the hardest working royal, completing 467 engagements.

She has done 393 engagements in the UK.

She travelled to 10 different countries this year and did 74 engagements there. 🇨🇾🇪🇪🇳🇿🇦🇺🇫🇷🇨🇦🇩🇪🇯🇪🇮🇳🇬🇮

Dubbed by some as the unofficial Queen of Scots she did 62 in Scotland.

King Charles III

In the first year of his reign King Charles did a grand total of 463 engagements

In the UK he did 386 engagements.

He travelled to 5 different countries where he completed 76 engagements and did 3 full royal tours in Germany, France and Kenya. He also hosted a state visit for South Korea at Buckingham Palace. 🇩🇪🇷🇴🇫🇷🇰🇪🇦🇪

What is also worth mentioning is that he has Red Boxes that he has to go through every single day, except Christmas Day and Easter Sunday as well as a lot of work behind the scenes.

Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh

This year, on his 59th birthday, Prince Edward became the Duke of Edinburgh, taking the title of his father. With this he increased his work with the Duke of Edinburgh award and travelling to visit international sections of the award. Prince Edward also visited a lot of theatre related organisations and youth centres and charities.

He completed 294 this year and visited 13 countries on solo tours and with his wife. 🇹🇨🇧🇸🇺🇸🇨🇦🇩🇪🇨🇿🇮🇪🇹🇷🇧🇭🇸🇬🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇩

Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh

In 2023 Sophie carried on her hard work in areas like women’s rights in disadvantaged areas, avoidable blindness, hygiene and agriculture.

She completed 226 this year in the UK and the commonwealth and visited 10 countries on solo tours and with her husband. 🇳🇱🇹🇨🇧🇸🇮🇶🇮🇹🇪🇹🇨🇦🇨🇴🇨🇭

Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester

The Duke of Gloucester has this year completed 208 engagements in the UK.

He continued his long lasting work in heritage, architecture, the St John’s Ambulance and military organisations.

Hopefully next year we will see him do some overseas engagements. 🕯️

Queen Camilla

In the year of her Coronation, Queen Camilla carried out 198 engagements.

She visited Germany, France and Kenya where she did 42 engagements whilst on official tours. 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇰🇪

She focused a lot of her engagements this year on sectors close to her heart like women’s & children’s charities, osteoporosis care and animal welfare.

Prince William, The Prince of Wales

The Prince of Wales this year carried out engagements in the UK and the Commonwealth in areas like mental health, homelessness and conservation. In 2023 he did 183 engagements.

Prince William travelled to 4 countries where he did 32 engagements related to Earthshot in USA and Singapore, visiting Ukrainian troops in Poland, attending the Jordanian royal wedding in June and finally travelling to Kuwait to give his condolences to to The Emir of Kuwait following the death of The Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. 🇵🇱🇺🇸🇯🇴🇸🇬🇰🇼

Catherine, The Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales carried out 134 engagements throughout 2023. Catherine continued her work in her Early Years foundation and childhood development.

She visited France for two, one off engagements for the rugby World Cup in France and to Jordan for Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa’s wedding in June. 🇫🇷🇯🇴

Hopefully we will see her and the Prince of Wales go on a couple of overseas tours next year now that their children are older.

Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester

The Duchess of Gloucester has this year completed 127 engagements in the UK. She continued her long lasting work in sports, the arts (Opera, Ballet, Acting etc…) and accompanying her husband to official engagements.

Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence

Although not an official working royal, Sir Tim often attends as a great support to his wife’s engagements as well as having his own non-royal patronages and interests. It was recently announced that he would become chair of the Science Museum group and is the patron of a number of heritage organisations.

He accompanied his wife to a total of 92, represented her 4 times and accompanied her to 27 engagements abroad in 5 countries. 🇪🇪🇳🇿🇦🇺🇫🇷🇬🇮

(Operation working royal Tim) 👏

Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent.

Despite being 88, Prince Edward, the late Queens cousin, has carried out 75 engagements even with his ailing mobility.

He continued his valued hard work with organisations like the RNLI, the Royal Scots Guards and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which he recently passed on the presidency to the Princess Royal.

Princess Alexandra of Kent

Although she is practically retired now, we have seen Princess Alexandra attend four official engagements in 2023. Firstly she attended a Reception for British East and South-East Asian Communities, secondly to present medals to members of The Royal Lancers, thirdly she attended the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla and lastly she visited the Royal Chelsea Flower Show.

This year the British Royal Family completed a grand total of 2476 in the UK and 29 different countries across the world.

🇨🇾🇪🇪🇳🇿🇦🇺🇫🇷🇨🇦🇩🇪🇯🇪🇮🇳🇬🇮🇷🇴🇰🇪🇵🇱🇺🇸🇯🇴🇸🇬🇹🇨🇧🇸🇨🇿🇹🇷🇧🇭🇸🇬🇮🇩🇳🇱🇮🇶🇮🇹🇪🇹🇨🇴🇨🇭🇰🇼

See below for engagements from the past decade and the types of engagements carried out in 2023

[blaze-aus-steam-lover]

South Australian Railways 620 class

South Australian Railways 620 Class Locomotive No. 620 "Sir Winston Dugan", builders photograph c.1936 Colourised be me : r/trains (reddit.com)

The South Australian Railways 620 class was a class of 4-6-2 steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways (SAR). built by the Islington Railway Workshops from 1936 to 1938. Fred Shea, the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the SAR designed a 140-long-ton (157-short-ton; 142 t) Pacific type. A notable feature of the design, unique to South Australian Railways, was the use of Baker valve gear instead of the more commonly used Walschaerts valve gear. 

The class was made up of 10 locomotives, the first locomotive being built in 1936 at the Islington Railway Workshops, with the last being completed in 1938. Number 620, named Sir Winston Dugan, was Australia's first streamlined locomotive, the smokebox was covered with a chromed steel grille similar to those fitted to cars of the period, painted in resplendent Hawthorn Green and Silver. The press of the time described Sir Winston Dugan appearance as 'a bit of fluff'. The remainder of the class was not streamlined.

South Australian Railways 620 class number 621 is observed at Victor Harbor in its new black with red lining paint job, prior to this it had spent 50 or so years in green with yellow lining. : r/trains (reddit.com)

The 620 class replaced the Q and S classes on branch line services, where they proved successful. With the introduction of the more powerful and modern 520 class from 1943, the class was moved to the Willunga, Bridgewater and Tailem Bend passenger services and continued services on Murray Mallee line services. The classes light axle loading provided good route ability and the get up and go characteristics commonly found in large wheeled Pacific type locomotives.

Undergoing Her 12 Year Inspection : r/trains (reddit.com)

The 620 class was phased out in of service in Favour of the Bluebird railcars, although number of railcar failures from 1954 to 1955 saw the class return to service on the Port Pirie line. All of the class were withdrawn between 1964 and 1969. Two of the class have been preserved: No.621 named the Duke of Edinburgh by SteamRanger and No.624 by the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide.

Locomotive 624 - National Railway Museum (nrm.org.au)

Our Locomotive Fleet – SteamRanger Heritage Railway

videos of the class running:

620 Class Locomotives, Part 3: 621 and 624 Tours to Willunga - YouTube

Ex-SAR Class 620 -621 "Duke of Edinburgh" : r/trains (reddit.com)

Heritage Steam Locomotive SAR 621 Duke Of Edinburgh works upgrade in the Adelaide Hills 2/10/22 (youtube.com)

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Blog #2 Essential Skills for Environmental Interpretation

An environmental interpreter is a passionate and knowledgeable individual who engages diverse audiences. In my opinion, an environmental interpreter should possess the following skills:

Strong Communication Skills -Able to use vivid and descriptive language to engage audiences -Must be able to answer any questions one should have

Creativity -Incorporates props, visual aids, and storytelling to engage individuals with various learning preferences

Leadership and Confidence -Confident in the information being presented -Is able to lead with enthusiasm and confidence

By embodying these qualities, an environmental interpreter can create impactful, and memorable experiences that inspire all participants to develop a deeper appreciation for the environment.

Different Learning Styles As mentioned in Unit Two, "Teaching Learners," everyone has a unique learning style, which can be auditory, visual, tactile, or kinesthetic. This week's content describes visual learning as a style where the use images is preferred, while auditory involves learning through listening, and tactile through hands-on experiences. After completing the course link quiz I found that I am a visual learner. I usually learn best by studying for tests using images, graphs, and charts, or by visualizing concepts when someone explains them to me so this was not a shock for me. Adapting to different learning styles is key for interpreters; as mentioned in the textbook, "Interpreters can benefit from an understanding of how different people most effectively take in and process information" (Beck et al.,  2018).

My ideal role as a Nature Interpreter

My ideal role as a nature interpreter would be a tour guide. A tour guide leads groups of people on excursions, providing information and insights about specific destinations, attractions, or experiences. As a guide its important to keep participants engaged throughout the tour by sharing fun facts and interesting stories.

During my trip to Alberta, we did a tour where our guide took us up the Banff Gondola for a breathtaking view of the Canadian Rockies. I remember him sharing many historical facts about the area, including little comments about how high up we were, the name of the mountain, and how long it would take to reach the highest point.

Banff Gondola 698 meters (2,292 feet)

The textbook emphasizes the TORE model, which is essential for effective communication to enchance a persons overall experience. The four qualities thematic, organized, relevant, and enjoyable are crucial for any tour guide aiming to keep the audience engaged (Beck et al.,  2018).

T- (thematic with a foucs on the main message conveyed) O- (organized to provide structure and meaning) R- (relevent for audience) E- (enjoyable for the audience)

Interesting Fact: The Banff Gondola was first bi-cable gondola in North America and the first gondola of any kind in Canada.

More info below if you are interested!

Reference: Knudson, Larry Beck, Ted T. Cable, Douglas M. Interpreting Cultural and Natural Heritage: For a Better World. Available from: Sagamore Publishing LLC, Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2018.

Thanks for reading!

Biona 🏕🌷🏔

[imnotoverlyobsessive]

Don’t Blame My English Blood For This American Heartache

Info, author’s note, etc

AO3 info prologue one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve

All my work is 18.

Summary: Seraphine Malfoy had been raised in California by her Squib parents with no knowledge of her family's magical heritage, though she has received lessons from a local family. When she discovers she’s the sole heir to the Malfoy family, she leaves for England to step into that role. She can handle the balls and the responsibilities and her new family members. The only thing that throws her completely off is the appearance of Death Eater turned war hero Regulus Black, who, despite being ridiculously full of himself, is far too good looking, charming—and far too persistent—for her own good.

Author’s Note:

So you may or may not be aware of this already, but I’ve been working on this for awhile. It’s not done yet, I’m just posting it in honor of Sera’s birthday, which is today. I’m currently working on chapter nine, and I suspect I’ll need at least another three. I’ll be posting every other day, I figure. Also part of the fun of writing this for me was seeing how much stuff I could put in there that would piss off JKR. So the OC is Jewish (her parents converted prior to her birth), and if anybody @s me about how I wrote it incorrectly (I don’t think I did, though) please know that I’m writing her growing up Jewish based how I grew up. You don’t need any understanding of Judaism in order to read the fic, I don’t think. Her best friend is a trans woman, too, which is fun. The trans woman in question is based on my irl best friend, who worked closely with me on “her” character.

Other things to note:

I play it fast and loose with the lore; I change what I don’t like and treat canon as fic inspo. I have indeed read the books, I’ve done tons of research, and I have a family tree made for the fic, same as I always do. I also have every outfit I describe of Sera’s as well as 3D tours of most of the houses described.

Sera was raised entirely separate from Wizarding society, British or US. She has no knowledge of it. This means she’ll use different words for things and spells (relocate instead of apparate, blue animal instead of patronus, that kind of thing). If something seems a little bit odd to you, chances are I explain it later.

Sera does not use a wand. She is not necessarily more powerful than your average witch, it’s just that she learned without one. You may be aware that canonically, Native American witches and wizards (Sera learns from one such family) didn’t use wands, and supposedly their magic was less powerful. I think that’s stupid. If a wand is a lightning rod, that doesn’t mean the lightning isn’t powerful outside of it, it’s just not as concentrated. As a result, the way Sera learned was without a wand but with more force behind each spell. She also learned in Awaswas, the native language of the Uypi tribe (historically they were a tribe living in the Santa Cruz mountains of Northern California, but unfortunately they are extinct now. However, I figure there’s no reason that magical families wouldn’t have been just fine against the colonizers), but she uses nonverbal magic almost exclusively now.

I think that’s everything. If you have any questions, please lmk.

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[nashiriel]

You know, on the subject of Consanguinity…Luke being so blithely confident that Jace or Joffrey would marry him if Addam said no is actually really hilarious. Not least because they might have some awkward explaining to do if the baby pops out with white hair…

Argh, so sorry this sat in my asks for so long!

If Luke produced a Valyrian-looking kid with his brothers, Rhaenyra would simply be flicking those gaslights on and off again. How wonderful that her sons produced a baby that’s obviously the spitting image of Laenor! She always knew their father’s blood would prevail over their Baratheon heritage eventually; just FYI, this is clearly a sign from the gods that all that bastard talk was vile, vile slander-

(in all fairness, Luke and one of his brothers very well could produce a silver-haired baby through the power of recessive genes, not that Rhaenyra’s aware of that, so not technically a lie…)

But Luke is right to be confident that his family would bail him out no matter what, because all of the following plans in their crackish glory would have been tried before the Blacks ever conceded Luke being ruined:

Luke marrying Jace and being immediately heralded as Aemma’s natural heir as queen (Viserys enthusiastically agrees in front of an open court, which then gets used as major PR ammo when war breaks out)

Luke marrying Joffrey, who will with all a medieval preteen’s knowledge of sex education, blithely insist that he consummated with Luke complete with graphic and physically implausible descriptions of the act itself if any of the Greens hate themselves enough to ask

Luke marrying Rhaena and immediately going on a nine-month honeymoon tour of the Free Cities, during which Rhaena fakes a pregnancy and Luke conceals it. Awkwardly, Rhaena actually does fall pregnant before the first baby arrives, though she rather enjoys telling Aemond without batting an eyelid that the incredibly close gap between births is obviously down to Luke’s virility and insatiable passion for her

Corlys commissioning about 50 fetching portraits of Luke which he shops around to practically every eligible bachelor in Westeros (finally Dalton Greyjoy’s time to shine!), with an offer of doubled dowry if they marry ASAP. They’re a little surprised however to receive an enthusiastic reply from Daeron Targaryen…

Corlys taking Luke on a voyage to Lys in which Luke enjoys a whirlwind courtship and marriage to an incredibly handsome and 100% real nobleman, scout’s honour. Alas, his husband sadly perishes on the journey back to meet Luke’s family, but luckily the devastated (and now attractively widowed) Luke has a child to remember him by before he hits the dating scene again.

Sadly, Addam’s enthusiastic agreement negated any need for such scheming - but have no doubt the Blacks would have been entirely ready and willing to step up for Luke if required.

Which it very well soon will be-

[charlesandmartine]

Friday 6th December 2024

Big day today. We returned to Airlie Beach bright and early for our flight across the Whitsundays and on and over the Great Barrier Reef! We needed to park in Woolworths carpark and present ourselves to the tour operator outside the Nomads Backpackers office. Anxious obviously in case they mistook us for Backpackers! A whole new world might open up.

Approximately 1,400 miles long and 12 miles or so off the coast from Airlie Beach, this living organism, the Great Barrier Reef stretches from the tip of the Cape in the north of Queensland to Bundaberg in the south, not too far from the NSW border. This is the equivalent roughly of London to the south of Italy! In area, it has been compared to 70 million football pitches! This World Heritage Site can be seen from outer space and is made up of billions of tiny organisms known as coral polyps. The 12 seater, single propeller plane, took off from Airlie Beach Airport at 11 am. this morning to take us firstly on a spin around the Whitsunday Islands, pointing out Whitehaven Beach, said to be in the top 3 most beautiful beaches in the world, and then out to the Reef. We were advised this was the optimum time of day today to view the Reef as it was midway between high and low tide. The Great Barrier Reef is, in fact, a collection of some 2,900 individual reefs. In the hour or so, we had of our rather young pilot's time we could only view a very small part of the structure, but as we approached, although there was an instant recognition of what we were seeing, simply because it is so iconic, at the same time we were completely in awe of its complexity, of the appearance of islands, of inner waterways, of rivers or canals forging passageways through the groups of reefs. The indigenous peoples have known about the Reef for thousands of years, and it forms an important part in their spiritual beliefs. European man knew nothing of it until Captain Cook hit it in Weary Bay, near Cooktown, on 11th June 1770. His ship, the Endeavour, was stuck fast on it, and had he not managed to free it, perhaps the whole history of Australia might have had to be rewritten. Seeing just part of this huge thing was absolutely amazing, and once again, we feel privileged to have seen it.

Still feeling just a little stunned from the experience, we were dropped off by the tour guide very close to our sandwiches in the car behind Woolworths in Airlie Beach. We sat and ate them in relative silence still pondering the enormity of what we had just seen. Then a trip into Woollies to buy a bit of food and the set off for home by Dingo Beach, passing yet again through the sugar cane fields. These are interesting because this is a continuous crop split across many fields, each with crops at a different stage of growth. So some fields had been harvested and still with stubble, next a crop just 6 inches, then 12 inches, then 2 feet, etc. until around 3 feet and ready for harvest.

Then, around 5.30, off to the beach for beer and nibbles. It was dark by the time we had walked back to our converted shed, but as we cut across the large open lawn area to the front door, we heard the thump thump thump of a kangaroo deciding not to share his evening with us. He could have watched Liam Neeson in The Commuter with us, with a helping of chicken curry.

What a great day!

[pynkhues]

Not that anon that asked you about A Real Pain but I went to watch A Real Pain and I really liked it. Both cousins (felt very real to me) and very honest depictions of what seems to be the case for a lot of people nowadays; being disconnected from life and sincerity and kinda getting by day by day on the hopes that you are a better person than the person you are judging.

Like Jesse's character David is a complete asshole and very jealous and seeing the way he was conflicted about how much comfort he got from the fact Benji was kinda a dead-end loser despite the fact people liked him more.

And then Benji who cant get it together long enough to succeed because of a lot of things including his depression.

Yeah I liked it and I liked that it was set to the backdrop of touring Poland on a heritage trip because they were meant to like find themselves somehow or learn something but in the end that made no difference whatsoever, that horrific past had no real impact, it was just a convinent detour in their lives to pretend that they are engaged with the world outside of themselves but they really arent.

But more than anything I was really impressed by David's character and his casual self-centered, self-pitying cruelty.

Interesting, anon! I do agree that the trip not having any real or lasting impact on either of them was effectively done, but I don't know if I think David was a complete asshole and I didn't see him as a cruel person at all really? I think he was certainly selfish, but I saw his inability to connect with others as being fundamentally about his inability to allow himself his own feelings, something that he'd clearly learned given how much Benji tells us explicitly that David used to be an extremely emotional child.

I thought the movie did a pretty good job of telling us that David was also used to cleaning up after Benji - the little beat with the tour guide after Benji dressed him down I felt was one of the more effective moments in the film - and his emotional eruption at the group dinner which revealed Benji's suicide attempt I think was very much about showing us that David hadn't dealt with his own feelings about that, and how much pain he himself was trying to distance himself from.

I didn't hate the film by any stretch of the imagination, I even did like quite a few things about it, but - - mm. I guess one of my issues was that I don't think the movie could decide how the rest of the tour group felt about Benji and David, together or apart, and would have their feelings change purely for the sake of the plot, which ultimately made Benji's supposed effortless charisma and impact on people feel inauthentic to me. I understand the creative decision to keep us out of Benji's conversations with others, but I actually don't think I agree with it. I think we needed at least one scene where we actually really saw him work his magic on someone to balance the times we saw him go after people, and the fact that all of those scenes were out of earshot I think weakened the movie overall.

I did think the cinematography was beautiful though, and I actually loved all the shots of walls. It felt really poignant and thematically on point to me, but I loathed the score. I felt it often didn't match up to the emotion of the scene at all, which makes sense when you consider it's predominantly Chopin, and not music actually written for the film. I honestly think a more fitting score probably would've made me like it more.

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CROWN PRINCESS VISITS ICONIC SIMDIAN SITE

Her Royal Highness visited the iconic and much= beloved cultural heritage site in northern Simdia, The Lotus Palace. 

Aside from the postcard-worthy palace itself, which boasts three massive sparkling domes, the sprawling complex also features multiple gardens, fountains, and a world-famous reflecting pool. 

The Lotus Palace, built some 400 years ago, was a present by King Raja to his wife, Queen Rani. Legend has it that The King, so in love with the beautiful young Princess Rani from a neighbouring kingdom, had an entire lake covered with beautiful lotus blossoms, his beloved’s favourite flowers. Touched by the King’s dedication to win her affection, Princess Rani finally accepted his proposal and the two wed in a lavish ceremony, with celebrations that lasted for a month. 

(Above: The Crown Princess was given an exclusive tour by the palace’s head curator. The entire palace complex was closed to the public, giving HRH a very rare and intimate look at the cultural treasure.)

However, a massive cyclone tore through the country and left the lake -and the flowers- in ruins. The royal priests claimed that the destruction was a sign that the gods did not approve of the royal union, and they called for the dissolution of the King and Queen’s marriage. Outraged, the King instead ordered that the lake be filled in, and a massive palace be built in his Queen’s honour. The resulting structure was a marvel to behold, and at that time, was the tallest and largest building in Simdia. The domes are made to resemble lotus blossoms, and the building itself features thousands of carvings of lotus motifs, hence the name, “Lotus Palace.” 

(Above: The Crown Princess strikes a pose in front of the reflecting pool. Typically, the queue to have a seat and to have one’s photo taken by the pool could take up to three hours on busy days!  Being a visiting royal apparently has its perks!)

The King famously remarked: “No cyclone is strong enough to destroy this palace, just as nothing in this world will ever destroy my love for my Queen.” True enough, the Lotus Palace still stands with its limestone domes and marble walls, just as beautiful as the day it was completed. And what of King Raja and Queen Rani? The two had a happy and peaceful marriage, and was blessed with thirteen children. The King died at age 82, less than a month after the Queen’s passing. It is said that so strong was their love for each other that neither cyclones nor death could tear them apart.

With such a romantic backstory, it’s no wonder that the place is frequented by lovers -and singletons- from all over the world who wish to find true love and happiness with their soulmate. We can’t help but wonder if Crown Princess Anya made a wish by the reflecting pool to finally meet her true love?

(Above: Beautiful in Pink! HRH added a splash of colour to her white dress by pairing it with a pink tailored blazer with gold accents, and a matching pink head scarf.)

Well, wish or not, one thing’s for sure, Her Royal Highness looked beautiful during her outing. The Crown Princess wore a white pleated dress, which she paired with a pink blazer and a matching pink head scarf. HRH wore her grandmother’s gold watch, and finished off her ensemble with a pair of nude pumps.

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Our vision: At Sandalwood Farms and Resorts, we want to create a beautiful place that celebrates sandalwood and offers a unique, eco-friendly luxury experience. Our vision is to combine the rich history of sandalwood farming with top-notch hospitality, allowing guests to explore and connect with nature. We aim to lead in sustainable tourism, showcasing the importance of sandalwood while protecting the environment and involving the community. We hope to provide not just a getaway, but a meaningful experience that positively impacts guests and nature.

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At Sandalwood Farms and Resorts, we focus on sustainability by using eco-friendly practices in both farming and hospitality to protect our natural resources. We are dedicated to excellence, ensuring the highest quality in sandalwood cultivation and guest experiences. We believe in living in harmony with nature, respecting the environment, and supporting the local ecosystem. Education is important to us, so we offer programs that help guests and local communities learn about sandalwood farming, biodiversity, and sustainable living. We also honor the cultural heritage of sandalwood by embracing diversity and supporting local traditions. We strive to be innovative, constantly looking for new ways to improve our farming methods and guest experiences. Lastly, we commit to ethical practices, supporting fair trade and helping local communities grow economically. At Sandalwood Farms and Resorts, we’re excited to announce a new addition: honey cultivation! This new initiative allows us to expand our commitment to sustainability while producing high-quality honey alongside our sandalwood. By using eco-friendly practices, we aim to protect natural resources and enhance our guests’ experience.

Investing in Vishwas Sandalwood Farm offers a unique opportunity to be part of a sustainable and innovative venture that combines the beauty of sandalwood cultivation with eco-friendly practices and honey production. Our commitment to excellence, education, and community engagement ensures that your investment will not only yield financial returns but also contribute positively to the environment and local culture. By supporting a project dedicated to ethical practices and sustainable tourism, you can help create a lasting impact that benefits both guests and the natural world. Join us in this journey to cultivate a harmonious sanctuary where luxury and sustainability thrive together.