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2007-04-02 14:21:30 Description: Kepler's second law - sometimes referred to as the law of equal areas - states that a planet moves fastest when it is closest to the sun and slowest when it is furthest from the sun. A line drawn (More) Kepler's second law - sometimes referred to as the law of equal areas - states that a planet moves fastest when it is closest to the sun and slowest when it is furthest from the sun. A line drawn from the planet to the sun will sweep over an equal area of space in any equal time. The shorter the line, the faster the motion.
Kepler, a devout Catholic, had been searching for proof of God in the perfect circles of heaven. Instead, he found imperfect oval orbits, and was crushed. But looking deeper, he saw an elegant perfection within the imperfection and his faith in god was renewed.
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19, 05:03, 2008-04-22 09:26:58 Description: Woody Harrelson plays Monix, a former benchwarmer for the Boston Celtics who is acquired by the Flint Tropics in a trade for a washing machine. "I have a championship ring from my days on the (More) Woody Harrelson plays Monix, a former benchwarmer for the Boston Celtics who is acquired by the Flint Tropics in a trade for a washing machine. "I have a championship ring from my days on the Celtics, but I've been dropped down to the ABA and playing for the Kentucky Colonels," says Harrelson. "I get the golden opportunity to come to Flint, Michigan and play for the Tropics. That's my character's trajectory." Woody Harrelson (Monix) An accomplished actor in film, television and on the stage, Woody Harrelson has received Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Nominations as Best Actor for his critically-acclaimed portrayal of controversial magazine publisher Larry Flynt in Milos Forman's drama, The People vs. Larry Flynt. Harrelson will be seen in the 2008 films The Grand, an ensemble comedy for director Zak Penn, and Battle in Seattle, directed by Stuart Townsand, as well as Transsiberian, directed by Brad Anderson and co-starring Emily Mortimer and Kate Mara. The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Harrelson can currently be seen in the Coen Brothers' No Country for Old Men, a film that has garnered much attention with multiple Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. Past credits include: After the Sunset, Play It To The Bone, The Thin Red Line, The Hi-Lo County, ED TV, Wag The Dog, Welcome To Sarajevo, Kingpin, Natural Born Killers, Indecent Proposal, White Men Can't Jump, The Big White, A Scanner Darkly, North Country, The Prize Winner of Definance, Ohio and A Prairie Home Companion. Harrelson first endeared himself to millions of viewers as a member of the ensemble cast of NBC's long-running hit comedy, "Cheers." For his work as the affable bartender Woody Boyd, he won an Emmy in 1988 and was nominated four additional times during his eight-year run on the show. In 1999, he gained another Emmy nomination when he reprised the role in a guest appearance on the spin-off series "Frasier." He later made a return to television with a recurring guest role on the hit NBC series, "Will and Grace." Balancing his film and television work, in 1999 Harrelson revived a career long commitment to the theatre by directing his own play, "Furthest from the Sun" at the Theatre de la Juene Lune in Minneapolis. He followed next with the Roundabout's Broadway revival of the N. Richard Nash play "The Rainmaker" in 2000, Sam Sheperd's "The Late Henry Moss" in 2001, John Kolvenbach's "On An Average Day" opposite Kyle MacLachlan in London's West End in the fall of 2002, and in the summer of 2003 Harrelson directed the Toronto premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's "This Is Our Youth" at the Berkeley Street Theatre. In the winter of 2005/2006 Harrelson returned to London's West End, starring in Tennessee Williams' "Night of the Iguana" at the Lyric Theatre. A committed environmentalist, Harrelson joined his activism with his film efforts in Ron Mann's "Go Further," a road documentary following Woody and friends on their bicycle journey down the Pacific Coast Highway from Seattle to Santa Barbara. Along with being daddy to his three beautiful daughters, closest to his heart is www.voiceyourself.com, a website Harrelson co-created with his wife, Laura Louie, which promotes and inspires individual action to create global momentum towards simple organic living and to restore balance and harmony to our planet. A BlackTree Media Production Produced By Jamaal Finkley Hostess: Ms. Brooke Christopher http://www.blacktree.tv (Less)
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2, 03:23, 2009-07-11 22:18:20 Description: Starts with Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer, turns to Bombalurina & RTT. No Idea. Random. Song: Solaris by Elliot Minor Normal disclaimer stuff, blahblahblah. Cats belongs to RUG, Solaris belongs (More) Starts with Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer, turns to Bombalurina & RTT. No Idea. Random. Song: Solaris by Elliot Minor Normal disclaimer stuff, blahblahblah. Cats belongs to RUG, Solaris belongs to Elliot Minor/Repossession Records. Solaris lyrics!! (These lyrics definetly right, Alex (Elliot Minor singer) posted them himself on the myspace :) ) If i'm closer to the sun, I'm the furthest from someone, I'm the chord that wont resolve, is this what i've become, And i just cannot leave, I keep on ... (Less)
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4, 03:51, 2008-05-15 07:31:13 Description: These are the first images to show the sunlight shining through the house taken on the morning of the 23rd June, 2007, the day after the winter solstice.
My research has shown that Elizabeth Bay (More) These are the first images to show the sunlight shining through the house taken on the morning of the 23rd June, 2007, the day after the winter solstice.
My research has shown that Elizabeth Bay House is precisely oriented to the position of the sunrise at the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the moment when the sun rises at it's furthest point North on the horizon.
Shortly after sunrise on this day, when the sun is just above the horizon, the central axis of the house is evenly flooded with sunlight from the front door to an area of the cliff face at the rear of the property. This dramatic effect, as the architraves and stone flooring along the central corridor are evenly illuminated, lasts for less than a minute. For over two weeks before and after the winter solstice, the effect may be observed with varying luminance and duration as the elevation of the sun and its position on the horizon gradually change.
Elizabeth Bay House was completed in 1839. It's design is attributed to architect John Verge on the basis of his office ledger. The house's owner, Colonial Secretary, Alexander Macleay was well versed in matters of taste, architecture and landscape design. There appears to be no direct reference to this aspect of the house's siting in early documentation.
The creation of the site of Elizabeth Bay House involved removing the foot of the Darlinghurst ridge after nine years deciding on the location. The entire plan of the house and its kitchen block at the rear (demolished in 1927) emphasise the axis of the central corridor. A straight viewing line occurs through the doorways aligned along it and the house's staircases are set to one side. The height of this corridor above sea level must also have been precisely determined to properly accommodate the sun's rise over the landmass to the east.
Macleay had the scientific interest, contacts, and the time required for such a rational and ordered astronomical alignment. The symmetry and precision of this annual occurrence certainly sit well within the house's more celebrated design elements.
Further information on Elizabeth Bay House and the Historic Houses Trust is available at: www.hht.net.au
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14, 03:42, 2007-09-25 17:54:58 Description: ** please dont bicker about whats what, take your bickering somewhere else. **
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o The ending scene of KH Re:CoM is shown. Sora is seen (More) ** please dont bicker about whats what, take your bickering somewhere else. **
The complete Summary [ALL CREDIT GOES TO KH-VIDS.NET!!]
o The ending scene of KH Re:CoM is shown. Sora is seen sleeping in order to regain his memory.
o Words appear: "The other side is returning to Sora to sleep."
"Whenever crossing, the mind comes back."
o The scene of Roxas and Axel are shown sitting on the clock tower of Twilight Town.
o (Tomo's note: Taking this from Game Watch's post because it's the exact same thing here.) Roxas and Axel are watching the evening sun from the clock tower at the station as usual. The duty of the two people, who belong to the Organization, is to deal with the Heartless and to collect "Hearts". They always meet in the clock tower at this station at the end of each duty. They talk about their duties, while eating [sea-salt] ice cream together.
o They pull the sea-salt ice creams out of their mouths.
o Axel: "The sunset, do we know why it's to be red?"
Axel: "It is anything because it reaches until there are some colors in its light, and especially red which is the furthest color."
Roxas: "Why is Axel in a good mood?"
o The scene changes to inside the white room where Roxas is with the other Org. XIII members being introduced.
o It seems, this is the scene where Roxas enters the Organization.
o A scene of Axel and Saix talking about Castle Oblivion.
They are at "Memory's Skyscraper". Saix is standing on the stairs. Axel walks and turns his back towards him.
Saix: Axel, Xemnas sent me a message."
Saix: "There is a member in Castle Oblivion who is a betrayer."
Szix: "Erase him as soon as we find him."
Axel looks back but only his left side of his face shows.
Axel: "Is this really an instruction from Xemnas?"
Does Saix's expression deepen?
o The King meets a man with a black hood in the forest.
o The King looks mysterious himself. (He is wearing his black hood appearance.)
o The King is surprised and pulls out his keyblade momentarily, at the same time, pulls down his hood.
o ~Battle Scene~
o Roxas is manipulated (controlled by player), and the Heartless are being knocked down. The enemy is a Darkside.
o The operation to glide is possible to be used in the air.
o In addition, the scene that have the members of the Org. XIII members struggling in a joint battle seems to be the first multi-player of the KH series.
o The screen appears to be divided into four, and the players are able to operate Roxas, Xigbar, Saix, and Axel.
o The HP and MP bars are confirmed to be located in the lower right hand side of the screen. However, the normal command menu from the regular KH series doesn't appear.
o Xemans is talking the white room where the Organization XIII are gathered.
o The Org. members are all with deep expressions.
o Xemnas: "Today is a day, in which, we should be commemorating."
o Xemans: "A new companion came to join us. ....... It is the the 14th."
o The person who is called the 14th in appearance is a girl who is wearing a black hood. She walks towards the center of the room with a smile. Her face isn't able to be seen.
o The expressions of the Org. members varies from each member. Vexen and Larxene laugh. Marluxia and Leaxus express a little anger through their eyebrows. (Tomo's note: Remember, Org. members can only fake emotion.)
Vexen then starts to move. (FF&KH notes that his chair seemed to be awfully low.)
Axel moved his hand to his mouth.
Roxas' expression to be surprised to see the 14th member (or confused).
o Axel and Roxas are flying/hopping on the roofs of houses of Twilight Town.
o Roxas: "...Ahead of me, I see Xemnas...." (FF&KH user notes that his/her memory is vague about this part.)
o Roxas looks at the sunset on the clock tower again: "I will disappear from this world in 151 days." (Less)
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7, 04:04, 2007-12-15 21:48:57 Description: More drunken originals
Lyrics:
Fight for warmth,
my blood is cold,
and everday in every breath,
i can feel i'm growing old.
I can hear loud and clear,
i hear the angles say,
"take a (More) More drunken originals
Lyrics:
Fight for warmth,
my blood is cold,
and everday in every breath,
i can feel i'm growing old.
I can hear loud and clear,
i hear the angles say,
"take a dive, just take a dive,
there is no other way."
And i've been dealt all the cards
that i'll be given,
an iron-clad will to survive
and a life not worth living.
And i can taste the irony,
it's bitter as woman's love,
i'm waiting for, just waiting for
the gentlest of shoves to push me...
(chorus)x2
Past the point of no return,
i could burn this whole world down
in one breath,
i wonder if
i have what it takes to make it.
All in all, it's said and done.
You picked your path into the sun.
It's clear as day, you chose your side,
and i've got nowhere to run and hide.
From emptyness, emptyness,
my silent words, my cowardiceness,
isn't this the furthest distance
i've been from you in all these years?
My tears are all dry and cold
on the avenue of broken bones.
These city streets are killing me,
and i believe there is no saving me from...
(chorus)x2
i roll the dice and press my luck,
with this heart that's stuck on self-destruct.
i gamble with death way too much,
and everybody wants to stop me
and say "what the fuck
have you done to you're self and everybody who loves you,
gonna run into the ground and bring everbody down with you,
put your best foot forward into the grave,
and with a healthy heard start you know you can't be saved."
so go to sleep little child
upon your bed of denile,
close your eyes to what you make,
go to sleep before you break from
all your guilt, all your blame,
all your fears, all your shame,
all your hate, it's all the same,
all alone with all your pain.
So go to sleep little child
in your bed of denile,
close your eyes to what you make,
go to sleep before you break. (Less)
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23, 10:19, 2008-04-21 16:35:11 Description: http://www.darcoran.net The Meanings Of The Holy Qur'an by Abdullah Yusufali. http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/quran/ Surah 41. (signs) Spelled Out, Ha-mim 1. Ha Mim: 2. A Revelation from (More) http://www.darcoran.net The Meanings Of The Holy Qur'an by Abdullah Yusufali. http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/quran/ Surah 41. (signs) Spelled Out, Ha-mim 1. Ha Mim: 2. A Revelation from ((Allah)), Most Gracious, Most Merciful;- 3. A Book, whereof the verses are explained in detail;- a Qur'an in Arabic, for people who understand;- 4. Giving good news and admonition: yet most of them turn away, and so they hear not. 5. They say: "Our hearts are under veils, (concealed) from that to which thou dost invite us, and in our ears in a deafness, and between us and thee is a screen: so do thou (what thou wilt); for us, we shall do (what we will!)" 6. Say thou: "I am but a man like you: It is revealed to me by Inspiration, that your Allah is one Allah. so stand true to Him, and ask for His Forgiveness." And woe to those who join gods with Allah,- 7. Those who practise not regular Charity, and who even deny the Hereafter. 8. For those who believe and work deeds of righteousness is a reward that will never fail. 9. Say: Is it that ye deny Him Who created the earth in two Days? And do ye join equals with Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds. 10. He set on the (earth), mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measure therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in four Days, in accordance with (the needs of) those who seek (Sustenance). 11. Moreover He comprehended in His design the sky, and it had been (as) smoke: He said to it and to the earth: "Come ye together, willingly or unwillingly." They said: "We do come (together), in willing obedience." 12. So He completed them as seven firmaments in two Days, and He assigned to each heaven its duty and command. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and (provided it) with guard. Such is the Decree of (Him) the Exalted in Might, Full of Knowledge. 13. But if they turn away, say thou: "I have warned you of a stunning Punishment (as of thunder and lightning) like that which (overtook) the 'Ad and the Thamud!" 14. Behold, the apostles came to them, from before them and behind them, (preaching): "Serve none but Allah." They said, "If our Lord had so pleased, He would certainly have sent down angels (to preach). Now we reject your mission (altogether)." 15. Now the 'Ad behaved arrogantly through the land, against (all) truth and reason, and said: "Who is superior to us in strength?" What! did they not see that Allah, Who created them, was superior to them in strength? But they continued to reject Our Signs! 16. So We sent against them a furious Wind through days of disaster, that We might give them a taste of a Penalty of humiliation in this life; but the Penalty of a Hereafter will be more humiliating still: and they will find no help. 17. As to the Thamud, We gave them Guidance, but they preferred blindness (of heart) to Guidance: so the stunning Punishment of humiliation seized them, because of what they had earned. 18. But We delivered those who believed and practised righteousness. 19. On the Day that the enemies of Allah will be gathered together to the Fire, they will be marched in ranks. 20. At length, when they reach the (Fire), their hearing, their sight, and their skins will bear witness against them, as to (all) their deeds. 21. They will say to their skins: "Why bear ye witness against us?" They will say: "(Allah) hath given us speech,- (He) Who giveth speech to everything: He created you for the first time, and unto Him were ye to return. 22. "Ye did not seek to hide yourselves, lest your hearing, your sight, and your skins should bear witness against you! But ye did think that Allah knew not many of the things that ye used to do! 23. "But this thought of yours which ye did entertain concerning your Lord, hath brought you to destruction, and (now) have ye become of those utterly lost!" 24. If, then, they have patience, the Fire will be a home for them! and if they beg to be received into favour, into favour will they not (then) be received. 25. And We have destined for them intimate companions (of like nature), who made alluring to them what was before them and behind them; and the sentence among the previous generations of Jinns and men, who have passed away, is proved against them; for they are utterly lost. 26. The Unbelievers say: "Listen not to this Qur'an, but talk at random in the midst of its (reading), that ye may gain the upper hand!" 27. But We will certainly give the Unbelievers a taste of a severe Penalty, and We will requite them for the worst of their deeds. 28. Such is the requital of the enemies of Allah,- the Fire: therein will be for them the Eternal Home: a (fit) requital, for that they were wont to reject Our Sings. 29. And the Unbelievers will say: "Our Lord! Show us those, among Jinns and men, who misled us: We shall crush them beneath our feet, so that they become the vilest (before all)." 30. In the case of those who say, "Our Lord is Allah., and, further, stand straight and steadfast, the angels descend on them (from time to time): "Fear ye not!" (they suggest), "Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised! 31. "We are your protectors in this life and in the Hereafter: therein shall ye have all that your souls shall desire; therein shall ye have all that ye ask for!- 32. "A hospitable gift from one Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!" 33. Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness, and says, "I am of those who bow in Islam"? 34. Nor can goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate! 35. And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint,- none but persons of the greatest good fortune. 36. And if (at any time) an incitement to discord is made to thee by the Evil One, seek refuge in Allah. He is the One Who hears and knows all things. 37. Among His Sings are the Night and the Day, and the Sun and the Moon. Adore not the sun and the moon, but adore Allah, Who created them, if it is Him ye wish to serve. 38. But is the (Unbelievers) are arrogant, (no matter): for in the presence of thy Lord are those who celebrate His praises by night and by day. And they never flag (nor feel themselves above it). 39. And among His Signs in this: thou seest the earth barren and desolate; but when We send down rain to it, it is stirred to life and yields increase. Truly, He Who gives life to the (dead) earth can surely give life to (men) who are dead. For He has power over all things. 40. Those who pervert the Truth in Our Signs are not hidden from Us. Which is better?- he that is cast into the Fire, or he that comes safe through, on the Day of Judgment? Do what ye will: verily He seeth (clearly) all that ye do. 41. Those who reject the Message when it comes to them (are not hidden from Us). And indeed it is a Book of exalted power. 42. No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise. 43. Nothing is said to thee that was not said to the apostles before thee: that thy lord has at his Command (all) forgiveness as well as a most Grievous Penalty. 44. Had We sent this as a Qur'an (in the language) other than Arabic, they would have said: "Why are not its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic and (a Messenger an Arab?" Say: "It is a Guide and a Healing to those who believe; and for those who believe not, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness in their (eyes): They are (as it were) being called from a place far distant!" 45. We certainly gave Moses the Book aforetime: but disputes arose therein. Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their differences) would have been settled between them: but they remained in suspicious disquieting doubt thereon. 46. Whoever works righteousness benefits his own soul; whoever works evil, it is against his own soul: nor is thy Lord ever unjust (in the least) to His Servants. 47. To Him is referred the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment: He knows all): No date-fruit comes out of its sheath, nor does a female conceive (within her womb) nor bring forth the Day that ((Allah)) will propound to them the (question), "Where are the partners (ye attributed to Me?" They will say, "We do assure thee not one of us can bear witness!" 48. The (deities) they used to invoke aforetime will leave them in the lurch, and they will perceive that they have no way of escape. 49. Man does not weary of asking for good (things), but if ill touches him, he gives up all hope (and) is lost in despair. 50. When we give him a taste of some Mercy from Ourselves, after some adversity has touched him, he is sure to say, "This is due to my (merit): I think not that the Hour (of Judgment) will (ever) be established; but if I am brought back to my Lord, I have (much) good (stored) in His sight!" But We will show the Unbelievers the truth of all that they did, and We shall give them the taste of a severe Penalty. 51. When We bestow favours on man, he turns away, and gets himself remote on his side (instead of coming to Us); and when evil seizes him, (he comes) full of prolonged prayer! 52. Say: "See ye if the (Revelation) is (really) from Allah, and yet do ye reject it? Who is more astray than one who is in a schism far (from any purpose)?" 53. Soon will We show them our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things? 54. Ah indeed! Are they in doubt concerning the Meeting with their Lord? Ah indeed! It is He that doth encompass all things! (Less)
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14, 04:38, 2008-04-21 19:40:50 Description: Swing Out Sister - Now You're not Here from "Shapes and Patterns" (1997) Love was young We saw beyond a sky that had no limits Much higher than the highest star Beyond the furthest (More) Swing Out Sister - Now You're not Here from "Shapes and Patterns" (1997) Love was young We saw beyond a sky that had no limits Much higher than the highest star Beyond the furthest planet We thought that we could change the world And everything in it But time ran out of endless hours Gave into doubt, were we just playing an endless game That no one ever wins If I could run away Hide away Forget the way feel But your memory keeps haunting me Convincing me it's real Now you're not here Now you're not here Love and hate Left up to fate A life we took for granted We couldn't stop our running from the things we always wanted No long goodbyes No tears to cry And nothing to believe in But now you're gone We'll never know a love that's grown Time took away All that it gave to the two of us If I could run away Hide away Forget the way I feel But your memory keeps haunting me Convincing me it's real Now you're not here Now you're not here When our hearts were young and nights were long We'd let the morning sun kiss our eyes open Precious dreams that we had now they are dead and gone The promises we made have all been broken If I could run away Hide away Forget the way I feel But your memory keeps haunting me Convincing me it's real Now you're not here Now you're not here If I could run away Hide away Forget the way I feel But your memory keeps haunting me Convincing me it's real Now you're not here Now you're not here In my arms In my life Lovin' you, is just a memory Now you're not here Now you're not here With me now, in my arms, in my mind, in my life 1996年TBS系列放送『真昼の月』主題歌 邦題：あなたにいてほしい 320x240 24fps 255k / 80k 44100Hz (12,093,817 bytes) (Less)
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21, 03:42, 2008-04-21 20:15:16 Description: ** please dont bicker about whats what, take your bickering somewhere else. ** The complete Summary [ALL CREDIT GOES TO KH-VIDS.NET!!] o The ending scene of KH Re:CoM is shown. Sora is seen (More) ** please dont bicker about whats what, take your bickering somewhere else. ** The complete Summary [ALL CREDIT GOES TO KH-VIDS.NET!!] o The ending scene of KH Re:CoM is shown. Sora is seen sleeping in order to regain his memory. o Words appear: "The other side is returning to Sora to sleep." "Whenever crossing, the mind comes back." o The scene of Roxas and Axel are shown sitting on the clock tower of Twilight Town. o (Tomo's note: Taking this from Game Watch's post because it's the exact same thing here.) Roxas and Axel are watching the evening sun from the clock tower at the station as usual. The duty of the two people, who belong to the Organization, is to deal with the Heartless and to collect "Hearts". They always meet in the clock tower at this station at the end of each duty. They talk about their duties, while eating [sea-salt] ice cream together. o They pull the sea-salt ice creams out of their mouths. o Axel: "The sunset, do we know why it's to be red?" Axel: "It is anything because it reaches until there are some colors in its light, and especially red which is the furthest color." Roxas: "Why is Axel in a good mood?" o The scene changes to inside the white room where Roxas is with the other Org. XIII members being introduced. o It seems, this is the scene where Roxas enters the Organization. o A scene of Axel and Saix talking about Castle Oblivion. They are at "Memory's Skyscraper". Saix is standing on the stairs. Axel walks and turns his back towards him. Saix: Axel, Xemnas sent me a message." Saix: "There is a member in Castle Oblivion who is a betrayer." Szix: "Erase him as soon as we find him." Axel looks back but only his left side of his face shows. Axel: "Is this really an instruction from Xemnas?" Does Saix's expression deepen? o The King meets a man with a black hood in the forest. o The King looks mysterious himself. (He is wearing his black hood appearance.) o The King is surprised and pulls out his keyblade momentarily, at the same time, pulls down his hood. o ~Battle Scene~ o Roxas is manipulated (controlled by player), and the Heartless are being knocked down. The enemy is a Darkside. o The operation to glide is possible to be used in the air. o In addition, the scene that have the members of the Org. XIII members struggling in a joint battle seems to be the first multi-player of the KH series. o The screen appears to be divided into four, and the players are able to operate Roxas, Xigbar, Saix, and Axel. o The HP and MP bars are confirmed to be located in the lower right hand side of the screen. However, the normal command menu from the regular KH series doesn't appear. o Xemans is talking the white room where the Organization XIII are gathered. o The Org. members are all with deep expressions. o Xemnas: "Today is a day, in which, we should be commemorating." o Xemans: "A new companion came to join us. ....... It is the the 14th." o The person who is called the 14th in appearance is a girl who is wearing a black hood. She walks towards the center of the room with a smile. Her face isn't able to be seen. o The expressions of the Org. members varies from each member. Vexen and Larxene laugh. Marluxia and Leaxus express a little anger through their eyebrows. (Tomo's note: Remember, Org. members can only fake emotion.) Vexen then starts to move. (FF&KH notes that his chair seemed to be awfully low.) Axel moved his hand to his mouth. Roxas' expression to be surprised to see the 14th member (or confused). o Axel and Roxas are flying/hopping on the roofs of houses of Twilight Town. o Roxas: "...Ahead of me, I see Xemnas...." (FF&KH user notes that his/her memory is vague about this part.) o Roxas looks at the sunset on the clock tower again: "I will disappear from this world in 151 days." (Less)
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238, 01:55, 2008-04-22 09:02:14 Description: Presented by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello Sensational Sicily http://www.sensationalsicily.com SICILY Provinces: Palermo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zASbi4_L4rM Agrigento, (More) Presented by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello Sensational Sicily http://www.sensationalsicily.com SICILY Provinces: Palermo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zASbi4_L4rM Agrigento, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZr3PHeapSc Caltanissetta, Catania, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkG6Xq-9v00 Enna, Messina, Ragusa, Siracusa, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ_w6m31QY8 Trapani, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut97_ZrRp04 This is the biggest island in the Mediterranean, separated from the Italian peninsula by the strait of Messina. It has important mountain groups: Peloritani, Nebrodi, Madonie, Iblei. The coasts offers a landscape of beauty almost everywhere; groups of smaller islands are scattered round the coast (the Eolie or Lipari, Ustica, the Egadi. the isle of Pantelleria and the Pelagie). The Etna, rising in the center of a volcanic area of Sicily, is the highest active volcano in Europe (3,323 mt). The isles of Stromboli and Vulcano also are active volcanoes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WQk-YQjl9g PALERMO Historical Palermo sits compactly around one central crossroads, the Quattro Canti, which is at the core of four distinct quarters. The Albergheria and the Capo quarter, the latter beyond the cathedral, lie roughly west of Via Maqueda; the Vucciria and old harbour of La Cala and the La Kalsa, lie to the east, closest to the water. In these areas you'll find virtually all the surviving ancient monuments and buildings of the city: the hybrid Norman-Arab-Baroque Cattedrale Sannta Maria Assunta and nearby Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace), with its superb, mosaic-decorated chapel, the Cappella Palatina; the glorious Norman churches of La Martorana and San Giovanni degli Eremeti; the Baroque opulence of San Giuseppe dei Teatini. Located in the center of Palermo, near Via Libertà.and Piazza Croci, Villa Trabia is one of the few aristocratic homes open to the public. This estate, which is now owned by the City of Palermo, houses civic offices and a public library. The palace is set in a beautiful wooded park open to the public most days. Built for the Prince of Trabia (Lanza family) in the eighteenth century, Villa Trabia provides a glimpse of the lifestyle of the Palermitan aristocracy of that era. Just outside Palermo you may visit the La Favorita and La Zisa villas and the Capuchin Convent, with its catacombs. http://www.sensationalsicily.com/palermo.html Castelbuono: visit the church Matrice Vecchia and the Ventimiglia castle. Cefalù with its many beaches is an ideal place for a holiday. In town visit the Cathedral, richly decorated with mosaics, the Museum Mandralisca and the Sanctuary of Gibilmanna. Monreale: this town overlooks the "Conca d'Oro," the beautiful valley beyond Palermo and is is world-renowned for its cathedral - S.Maria la Nuova, a dazzling mixture of Arab, Byzantine and Norman artistic styles framed by traditional Romanesque architecture. The beautiful mosaics in the cathedral are said to be one of the world's largest displays of this art and take 6,340 sqm of the duomo's interior surface, covering practically every inch. The masterpiece and key representation is the domineeringly majestic Christ Pantocrator located on the central apse over the main altar. The entire image is 13 meters across and seven meters high.The splendid cloister of the Benedictine abbey alone would make Monreale famous. Located next to the cathedral, these 228 columns, some with mosaic inlay, each with a meticulously stone carved capital, enclose the gardens of the abbey and are really worth a visit. Mondello is a most renowned seaside resort, few kilometres from Palermo with crystal clear water and rich underwater vegetation and caves. Ustica: This is a solitary island (36 miles from Palermo), which has recovered its nature resources thanks to the Marine Reserve that protects its extraordinary seabeds. The under-water flora and fauna are multiplying their species and they can all be visited with guided tours. AGRIGENTO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZr3PHeapSc Located on a plateau overlooking Sicily's southern coast, Agrigento was founded as Akragas around 582 BC by a group of colonists from Gela, who themselves were the immediate descendants of Greeks from Rhodes and Crete. Akragas was renamed Agrigentum by the Romans, and Girgenti by the Saracens, only to be christened Agrigento in 1927. At the southern limit of the ancient city, in the so-called "Valley of the Temples", the city architects erected their sacred buildings during the fifth century BC. The oldest of Akragas's temples is the Tempio di Ercole, the other ones are the Tempio della Concordia, dated to around 430 BC and perfectly preserved, Tempio di Giunone, Tempio di Giove and the so-called Tempio dei Dioscuri. The medieval city of Agrigento is not without a certain charm. High in the historical center of the city, the Romanesque Gothic cathedral, built during the fourteenth century, still displays some of its medieval character, as does the thirteenth-century Church of San Nicola. Also visit the S.Spirito Abbey and the Museo Archeologico Regionale. http://www.sensationalsicily.com/agrigento.html Canicattì: From Agrigento you may easily reach this town, famous for its grape variety Italia. Visit the church of S. Diego, the Chiesa del Purgatorio, typical of the 18th century, and the richly decorated Chiesa di S. Francesco. Amongst the many beautiful monuments in Canicattì, there is the Mother Church of S.Pancrazio, home to precious pieces of art, like a marble statue representing the Ecce Homo and a painting of the Holy Family with S. Anna and S. Gioacchino. Also the Castello Bonanno, the Torre dell'Orologio (clock tower), the Palazzo of Baron La Lomia and Palazzo Bartocelli. Palma di Montechiaro: founded in 1637 by Prince of Lampedusa Carlo Tomasi. One of his descendants, namely Giuseppe Tomasi of Lampedusa, was the author (1958) of the celebrated novel The Leopard, successively adapted into a film by director Luchino Visconti, about the decline of an aristocratic family of Palermo between 1860, year of Garibaldi's Exploit, and 1910. You can still visit the Castle of Montechiaro at the top of a rocky cliff. Porto Empedocle: in the Località Caos you may visit the home of Luigi Pirandello. Naro has many baroque churches and the Chiaromonte castle. Sciacca: a thermal town where you can visit the Cathedral, S.Margherita and the Steripinto, a particular building of the xv century. Caltabellotta: in this old town have a look at the churches of S.Agostino, S.Salvatore and the Chiesa Madre. Lampedusa: This small (20 km2 ) calcareous island, scorched by the hot sun all year round and characterised by its African-type landscapes and by the "dammusi" (stone houses), is surrounded by the most transparent Mediterranean waters. The main attraction of Lampedusa is the great solitude of this island and the strong contrast between the aridity of its land, covered with Indian figs, agaves, carobs and low bushy scrub on one hand, and the sharp colours of an extremely crystal-clear sea on the other. Also Linosa, another island, but of vulcanic origin, is worth a visit; its populated area is represented by a little village dominated by the typically "dammusi". Lampione - uninhabited crag with a lighthouse, it lies 20 miles from Lampedusa, can be reached only from there. CATANIA A splendid Baroque City at the slopes of the Etna, from the eighteenth century on, Catania has been considered the second most important city of Sicily. Subjected to the Etna Vulcan, this town has been damaged by lava flows and earthquakes on several occasions. The city has two Roman amphitheatres, one which was built on a pre-existent Greek one and the other which is a completely Roman structure. Visit the Ursino Castle, built on the orders of Emperor Frederick II von Hohenstaufen in the first half of the thirteenth century, and now a museum open to the public. The oldest part of the Duomo (Cathedral) dates back to 1092; it hosts the tombs of Frederick III of Aragona, who ruled from 1296-1337, and the one of Constance, wife of Frederick IV of Aragona. Most of Catania's wide streets and palazzi were built during the eighteenth century, a characteristic is the gray, volcanic stone used in the buildings. This was the period in which noble families from across eastern Sicily, used to build palazzo in Catania, beginning a subtle social and economical rivalry with Palermo. The two most famous citizens are S.Agata, the martyr patroness of the city and Vincenzo Bellini, the opera composer. Stroll through Via dei Cruciferi and visit the churches of S.Benedetto, S.Giuliano and S.Niccolò. http://www.sensationalsicily.com/catania.html Caltagirone: Once the location of a Saracen fortress, this charming mountain town is famous for its hand made, traditional ceramics. There are many cultural bodies who promote this aspect of the city like the Ceramic School and the Ceramic Museum. Since the earthquake of 1693 the night dedicated to S.Giacomo(24/25 July) has been celebrated with huge images made up of colored lights or 'luminarie' which have to illuminate a staircase. The 'Scala' itself has been used since 1785 and just like ancient times over 4000 sand weighted papers cartons 'coppi' containing terracotta lanterns and the finest of oil are used for the illumination. Acireale - The Duomo, S.Sebastiano, walk to S.Maria della Scala - a picturesque fishing village. Pantelleria: The largest of Sicily's islands and just thirty miles from the African coast. An ideal spot for your holiday, with its beautiful beaches, caves and the volcanic Lago di Venere with thermal spring water. The Montagna Grande mountain is surrounded by 24 "cuddle" (small craters that recall the volcanic origins of this islands), lava flows, residues of pumice-stone, basalts, fumaroles and thermal sources (Gadir, Nicà, Satana). There are many grottos where it is possible to take healthy steam baths; one of the most famous ones is the 'Stufa' (stove) del Bagno di Arturo near Sibà. SIRACUSA Until Roman times, this was the most powerful and magnificent city in all Sicily. Today, it is an impressive and intriguing sight, with a mixture of late Baroque architecture - vivid yet damaged by the passage of time, and the reconstruction of the city following the terrible earthquake of 1693 - and ancient classical architecture. It is situated in an exquisite landscape of sea, rocks and Mediterranean vegetation. Siracusa may be divided in several areas. The most ancient part of town is the island of Ortigia, linked to the mainland by the Ponte Nuovo. Have a stroll and look at the Fonte Aretusa, related to the myth of the goddess Diana's nymph. Don't miss the beautiful Baroque Duomo with its ornate chapels, carved Doric columns, frescoes and statues. The other Baroque buildings, on the same square, include the striking Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco whith a lovely courtyard, the Palazzo del Senato and the Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia (S.Lucy is the patron saint of this town). Visit the Linear Theatre and the churches of S. Maria delle Colonne, S.Giovanni, S.Pietro, Palazzo Mergulese-Montalto. Palazzo Bellomo hosts an Art gallery ( Entombment of St. Lucy by Caravaggio, Annunciation by Antonello da Messina), and the imposing Maniace Castle with its Swabian architecture don't has to be missed. Via della Maestranza is one of the oldest and interesting streets of Ortigia, literally stuffed with Baroque buildings: look out for Palazzo Interland Pizzuti, Palazzo Impellizzeri, Palazzo Bonanno, Palazzo Romeo Bufardeci, S.Francesco all'Immacolata. We also recommend a walk through Mastrarua, another old street, Via Mirabella and Corso Matteotti, full of shops. Also interesting: the Church of S.Spirito and the Belvedere S.Giacomo which offers a spectacular view. In the archaeological area on the mainland part of town, called Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, you may visit the Ear of Dionysius (situated in the Latomia del Paradiso, a garden with orange and palm trees), the ancient Greek theatre, the Roman amphitheatre and the Tomb of Archimedes. In the Regional Archaeological Museum Paolo Orsi you may view many interesting finds dating back to Sicilian prehistory. In the areas of Tyche and Akradina: visit the Papyrus Museum, the S.Giovanni Catacombs, the Crypt of S.Marciano, the Basilica of S.Giovanni Evangelista and S.Lucia extra moenia. Also worth: a walk to the Eurialo Castle, on the north side ot town. A favourite excursion is a boat trip starting at the Fonte Ciane, at about 8 km out of town; it will get you to the spot, where, according to Ovid, the Rape of Proserpina took place. Noto: Defined as "Stone garden", Noto was entirely built with a soft stone that, owing to the effect of sun rays, has gradually acquired a beautiful honey shade. Noto: Is the capital of the 18th century Sicilian and European baroque, and its religious and civil monuments are the most valuable examples of talented artists of the time: Gagliardi, Sinatra, Labisi along with local skilled workers. Have a tour, starting with the Cathedral, Palazzo Ducezio, the Holy Crucifix, the Monastery of "SS. Salvatore", "S. Francesco", S. Domenico, Santa Chiara. Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata has incredible grotesque sculptures; Via Nicolaci", is called the street of balconies. But Noto is not only Baroque; its whole territory offers the necropolis of "Noto Antica" and of "Castelluccio", the archaeological finds of the Greek town of Eloro, the sanctuaries of "S. Corrado Fuori le Mura" and of "S. Maria della Scala", the rupestrian and Byzantine oratories, the beautiful sea and the naturalistic reserves of "Vendicari" and "Cava Grande". RAGUSA Set on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys it is divided into two distinct areas: Ragusa Ibla the old town with its lovely baroque architecture, and Ragusa (the upper side). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragusa,_Italy Ragusa Ibla's best-known church is the Basilica di San Giorgio, whose entrance is reached by climbing a spacious set of elegantly decorated curving stairs. The majestic dome of the church towers above the town and dominates the Piazza del Duomo and its neat rows of palm trees beneath it. The basilica was built in 1738 by the famous architect Rosario Gagliardo and is considered Gagliardo's baroque masterpiece. The beautiful piazza before the church is surrounded by striking aristocratic buildings like Palazzo Arezzi and Palazzo Donnafugata. The splendid Villa Comunale (public gardens) is situated at the far end of Ragusa Ibla. Very well-mantained, it offers beautiful sights of the mountain ranges and down over the Irminio valley. The Church of San Giorgio il Vecchio has an amazing Gothic-Norman doorway. Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Idria, dated 1639 has a decorated bell-tower with lovely floral panels of majolica from Caltagirone. Palazzo Cosentini is the most typical of all the 18th century buildings in town, with elegant balconies supported by ornamented corbels and sculptured animals and masks typical of the Baroque Art. Castello di Donnafugata: this castle, situated in proximity to Santa Croce Camerina, about 20km from Ragusa is a major attraction for tourists. Thanks to its scenery, it was the setting of many films. Comiso - The church of S.Francesco, the Mother Church, Palazzo Iacono-Ciarcià and the Palazzo Occhipinti, one of the most beautiful buildings in town, with its elegant baroque façade attributed to Gagliardi. Modica - The stately Cathedral of San Giorgio is one of the most important and impressing religious monuments in all Sicily. It has an impressive flight of 250 steps, that starts down from Corso Garibaldi. The façade rises through three levels to a single bell-tower; its aisles richly decorated with stuccoes and paintings. Palazzo Polara stands right of the Cathedral -a splendid baroque building also with an elegant flight of steps. Don't miss S.Pietro, the Chiesa del Carmine and Palazzo Tomasi-Rossi with an impressive stone portal and beautiful balconies at the top floor. Scicli - known as the Baroque Jewel. It boasts many lovely churches as the Madonna delle Milizie and Sant'Ignazio, both with precious stuccoes and paintings. The 15th century Chiesa di San Bartolomeo houses a wooden nativity. Palazzo Beneventano, one of the most impressive baroque monuments in the entire province. Other interesting monuments are the 1386's Monastery of the Carmelite Fathers, San Matteo and Santa Croce. The Via Mormino Penna, lined with amazing palazzi, churches and monuments, provides an unforgettable baroque atmosphere. Here stand the Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall), the Palazzo Spadaro and the churches of San Giovanni, San Michele and Santa Teresa. The Santuario della Madonna delle Milizie near the coast is also worth a visit. TRAPANI Walking in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the old Loggia, Via Torrearsa, Via Garibaldi, you'll notice lots of historical palazzi and churches of notable artistic worth: Palazzo Cavarretta, the Cathedral, Palazzo Riccio di Morana, Palazzo San Rocco, Palazzo Riccio di San Gioacchino, Palazzo Lucatelli, the Chiesa del Collegio. In the Chiesa del Purgatorio, the sacred statues of the Misteri of Trapani are kept. The Chiesa di San Pietro treasures the precious organ built by Francesco La Grassa from Palermo. The Corso then leads into the so-called Ghetto, Via Della Giudecca and Via degli Ebrei, which was inhabited by the Jewish community up to the XV century. The Northern part of the town is characterised by the Litoranea (seafront) with the picturesque Piazza del Mercato del Pesce (Fish Market Square). Villa Margherita, the "lung" or outdoor space of the town has giant ficus trees and is ideal for a relaxing walk. EGADI ISLANDS Favignana: this island is the largest of the archipelago of the Egadi and a popular tourist destination because of its wonderful sea characterised by numerous coves. It is an island rich in history, the famous naval battle between the Romans and the Carthaginians was fought here. Favignana is also famous all over the world for its "mattanza" (slaughter of tuna fish) tradition. Levanzo - The smallest of the Egadi Islands, is an ideal place for trekking. Marettimo is the furthest from Trapani and therefore this island still is a real natural paradise, with rugged and enchanting landscape and crystal clear water. Mozia - One of the largest Phoenician centres in Sicily. The archaeological excavations have revealed precious finds such as the necropolis, a house of mosaics, and a paved road. One should not miss a visit to the Whitaker Museum that conserves archaeological finds of great importance such as the Giovane (a young man) dressed in a tunic, a statue of Greek origin from the second half of the V century BC. San Vito Lo Capo - An ideal holiday destination thanks to its deep blue sea and its fine white sandy beach. Close to the Natural Reserve Lo Zingaro. Salemi - Interesting Norman Castle and ruins of the Byzantine Basilica of San Miceli. Erice - A charming hill town which overlooks the sea. Marsala, famous for its wine and with many sandy beaches. Alcamo - Basilica of S.Maria Assunta, Castel of the Counts of Modica, Annunziata Church and the typical Baroque Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Miracoli. Selinunte and Segesta, two famous ancient greek towns where you can still walk through the temples and old theatre. MESSINA Two great earthquakes hit this city, in 1783 and 1908, and during WWII it was heavily bombed. Visit the Museo Regionale with Byzantine and Norman works as well as works by Messina's famous artists, Antonello da Messina and Girolamo Aliprandi. Also interesting the Mannerist building - Monte di Pietà and the church Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani. A short way from the Duomo, this church was built in the 12th century during the Norman rule and remodelled later on by the Catalans. The apse is a fine specimen of the Norman composite style, that combines Roman, Moorish and Byzantine features. The Duomo has been rebuilt in Norman style, after the earthquake of 1908. From the inside you may access the Treasury, which displays a fine collection of religious objects and vestments, reliquaries, candlesticks, chalices and a fine 1600's monstrance, containing a host. The astronomical clock on the bell-tower to the left of the cathedral has a mechanism dating from 1933.Don't miss a look at it on midday! It consists of several layers, each with a different display endowed with a separate movement. At the bottom, a two-horse chariot sets the day of the week; above, the central figure of Death looks at the four ages of man that pass before him. At the third stage, the Sanctuary of Montalto sets the scene for a group of figures which, according to the time of year, represent the Nativity, Epiphany, Resurrection and Pentecost. At the top, the tableau enacts a scene relating to a local legend whereby the Madonna delivers a letter to the ambassodors of Messina in which she thanks and agrees to protect the inhabitants of the town who were converted to Christianity by St. Paul the Apostle. The female bell-strikers are the local heroines Dina and Clarenza, during the period of resistance against the Angevins (1282).. The southern side of the bell-tower shows a perpetual calendar, the astronomical cycle marked by the signs of the zodiac, and the different phases of the moon. When the clock strikes midday, all the mechanical figures come to life. On the Piazza del Duomo you may admire the Fontana di Orione with allegoric statues of four rivers. For excursions in the area: Ganzirri and Torre Faro, two characteristic, pictoresque fishing villages full of life. Or the medieval hill village of Savoca which boasts interesting churches like the Convento dei Capuccini, the 15th century Chiesa di San Michele with fine Gothic-Renaissance portals, and the Chiesa Madre. From Casalvecchio you'll have a panoramic view over the Ionian coastline and may visit the Chiesa Madre, decorated with Taormina marble. Tindari: Piazzale Belvedere, Greek theatre and Basilica at the archaeological site. AEOLIAN ISLANDS A volcanic archipelago on Sicily's North-Eastern Tyrrhenian coast with the islands of Lipari ( the largest one), Salina (a green island with many wineyards), Filicudi, Alicudi, Stromboli (with an active volcano), Panarea (a jet-set island) and Vulcano (famous for its fango baths). The Greeks who colonized the islands around 580BC named them after the god of the winds Aeolus. These beautiful spots offer an enchanting landscape, great beaches with white sand, castles, thermal resorts and medieval structures and are a main tourist resort in Summer. On Lipari the volcanic phenomenon can be observed in the island's thermal springs (up to 600), in its solfataras and in its 12 volcanic systems converging towards the 602 metres of Monte Chirica. This elevated and craggy island has spectacular beaches and breathtaking ragged coasts. Panarea - The main village, Contrada San Pietro, consists of a group of white houses clustered along the eastern side of the island. The built-up area is crowned with olive trees and protected by huge walls. The other two villages north and south of San Pietro are Dittella and Drauto.We recommend a boat tour to the nearby small islands of Basiluzzo, Dattilo and Lisca Bianca, to the Scoglio Bottaro (with its underwater "fumaroles"). Salina - More than 400 different types of plants grow here. It is also the island with the highest peaks such as the three volcanoes that originated e.g Monte Fossa delle Felci (962 m), which is partially covered by one of the most beautiful strawberry tree woods of the entire Mediterranean. Vulcano - famous for the baths in the warm waters of its submarine springs. This 21 km2, 500 metre high (Monte Aria) isle is the Aeolian island closest to the Sicilian coast. Its name is a clear description of its geography: a land of lava and fumarole, yellow sulphur rocks and black sands all worth a visit. Stromboli - This 924 metre high lava mountain (Serra Vancori) which drops abruptly down to 2000 metres below sea-level is Europe's biggest active volcano after Etna. During the night, the glittering "sciara" of fire (the red-hot flow descending towards the sea) can be seen from the boats and from Panarea. During the day, the smoke of the peak joins the steam raising up from the water that cools down the red-hot lava detritus which have plunged into the water after sliding down the slope of the coast. The white houses of the little village create a unique contrast with the black lava background dotted with dark-green bushes. http://www.sensationalsicily.com/aeolianislands.html TAORMINA A 19th century haunt of the English aristocracy, it has long been Sicily's most famous resort town and it was here that D.H. Lawrence was inspired to write Lady Chatterly's Lover. Taormina has endlessly winding medieval streets and tiny passages. The most famous view you can get on your strolls is the one overlooking the Greco-Roman amphitheatre, one of Sicily's largest, with Mount Etna and the sea in the background. The Teatro Greco was founded by Greeks in the third century BC but the visible remains are almost entirely Roman. Between July and August the theatre hosts an international arts festival including film, theatre and music. CALTANISSETTA Located in the very heart of Sicily: It boasts a baroque Cathedral with frescoes by the Flemish artist Guglielmo Borremans, 17th century Palazzo Moncada, the remnants of the Saracen Pietrarossa Castle, the church of S.Sebastiano as well as many other Baroque churches. A little out of town you'll reach the Romanesque Abbey of S. Spirito -- founded by Roger I in the 11th century. It hosts a beautiful wooden crucifix of the 15th century. Gela: Regional Archaeological Museum, the Greek Acropolis and excursion to the Castle of Falconara. Licata: worth a visit, offering many 18th century buildings, the Church of S.Domenico with a beautiful cloister and the Carmine Church. ENNA Also called "Belvedere della Sicilia", as it occupies a magnificent position on a plateau 948m above sea level. It's rather unknown as a touristic destination, yet it hosts many interesting churches and museums. Duomo: although largely rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 16th and 17th centuries, the cathedral with its coffered ceilinghas maintained its Gothic apses. Alessi Museum: houses the collections of Canon Alessi.17th and 18th century sacred vestments embroidered with gold thread and coral; selection of paintings, Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins; an assortment of archaeological finds ranging from prehistoric times to the Late Middle Ages. Lombardia Castle which looks out over the valley; S.Michele Arcangelo, S.Marco, erected on the site of an old synagogue. Don't miss a stroll in the Quartiere Fundrisi with its typical single-storey houses. (Less)
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SICILY
Provinces: Palermo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zASbi4_L4rM
(More) Presented by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello Sensational Sicily http://www.sensationalsicily.com
SICILY
Provinces: Palermo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zASbi4_L4rM
Agrigento,
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Caltanissetta,
Catania,
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Enna, Messina, Ragusa,
Siracusa,
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Trapani,
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This is the biggest island in the Mediterranean, separated from the Italian peninsula by the strait of Messina. It has important mountain groups: Peloritani, Nebrodi, Madonie, Iblei. The coasts offers a landscape of beauty almost everywhere; groups of smaller islands are scattered round the coast (the Eolie or Lipari, Ustica, the Egadi. the isle of Pantelleria and the Pelagie). The Etna, rising in the center of a volcanic area of Sicily, is the highest active volcano in Europe (3,323 mt). The isles of Stromboli and Vulcano also are active volcanoes.
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PALERMO
Historical Palermo sits compactly around one central crossroads, the Quattro Canti, which is at the core of four distinct quarters. The Albergheria and the Capo quarter, the latter beyond the cathedral, lie roughly west of Via Maqueda; the Vucciria and old harbour of La Cala and the La Kalsa, lie to the east, closest to the water. In these areas you'll find virtually all the surviving ancient monuments and buildings of the city: the hybrid Norman-Arab-Baroque Cattedrale Sannta Maria Assunta and nearby Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace), with its superb, mosaic-decorated chapel, the Cappella Palatina; the
glorious Norman churches of La Martorana and San Giovanni degli Eremeti; the Baroque opulence of San Giuseppe dei Teatini.
Located in the center of Palermo, near Via Libertà.and Piazza Croci, Villa Trabia is one of the few aristocratic homes open to the public.
This estate, which is now owned by the City of Palermo, houses civic offices and a public library. The palace is set in a beautiful wooded park open to the public most days. Built for the Prince of Trabia (Lanza family) in the eighteenth century,
Villa Trabia provides a glimpse of the lifestyle of the Palermitan aristocracy of that era. Just outside Palermo you may
visit the La Favorita and La Zisa villas and the Capuchin Convent, with its catacombs. http://www.sensationalsicily.com/palermo.html
Castelbuono: visit the church Matrice Vecchia and the Ventimiglia castle.
Cefalù with its many beaches is an ideal place for a holiday. In town visit the Cathedral, richly decorated with mosaics, the
Museum Mandralisca and the Sanctuary of Gibilmanna.
Monreale: this town overlooks the "Conca d'Oro," the beautiful valley beyond Palermo and is is world-renowned for its
cathedral - S.Maria la Nuova, a dazzling mixture of Arab, Byzantine and Norman artistic styles framed by traditional
Romanesque architecture. The beautiful mosaics in the cathedral are said to be one of the world's largest displays of this art and take 6,340 sqm of the duomo's interior surface, covering practically every inch. The masterpiece and key representation is the domineeringly majestic Christ Pantocrator located on the central apse over the main altar. The entire image is 13 meters across and seven meters high.The splendid cloister of the Benedictine abbey alone would make Monreale famous. Located next to the cathedral, these 228 columns, some with mosaic inlay, each with a meticulously stone carved capital, enclose the gardens of the abbey and are really worth a visit.
Mondello is a most renowned seaside resort, few kilometres from Palermo with crystal clear water and rich underwater vegetation and caves.
Ustica: This is a solitary island (36 miles from Palermo), which has recovered its nature resources thanks to the Marine
Reserve that protects its extraordinary seabeds. The under-water flora and fauna are multiplying their species and they can
all be visited with guided tours.
AGRIGENTO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZr3PHeapSc
Located on a plateau overlooking Sicily's southern coast, Agrigento was founded as Akragas around 582 BC by a group of
colonists from Gela, who themselves were the immediate descendants of Greeks from Rhodes and Crete. Akragas was renamed
Agrigentum by the Romans, and Girgenti by the Saracens, only to be christened Agrigento in 1927. At the southern limit of the
ancient city, in the so-called "Valley of the Temples", the city architects erected their sacred buildings during the fifth
century BC. The oldest of Akragas's temples is the Tempio di Ercole, the other ones are the Tempio della Concordia, dated to
around 430 BC and perfectly preserved, Tempio di Giunone, Tempio di Giove and the so-called Tempio dei Dioscuri. The medieval
city of Agrigento is not without a certain charm. High in the historical center of the city, the Romanesque Gothic cathedral,
built during the fourteenth century, still displays some of its medieval character, as does the thirteenth-century Church of
San Nicola. Also visit the S.Spirito Abbey and the Museo Archeologico Regionale. http://www.sensationalsicily.com/agrigento.html
Canicattì: From Agrigento you may easily reach this town, famous for its grape variety Italia. Visit the church of S. Diego,
the Chiesa del Purgatorio, typical of the 18th century, and the richly decorated Chiesa di S. Francesco. Amongst the many
beautiful monuments in Canicattì, there is the Mother Church of S.Pancrazio, home to precious pieces of art, like a marble
statue representing the Ecce Homo and a painting of the Holy Family with S. Anna and S. Gioacchino. Also the Castello
Bonanno, the Torre dell'Orologio (clock tower), the Palazzo of Baron La Lomia and Palazzo Bartocelli.
Palma di Montechiaro: founded in 1637 by Prince of Lampedusa Carlo Tomasi. One of his descendants, namely Giuseppe Tomasi of
Lampedusa, was the author (1958) of the celebrated novel The Leopard, successively adapted into a film by director Luchino
Visconti, about the decline of an aristocratic family of Palermo between 1860, year of Garibaldi's Exploit, and 1910. You can
still visit the Castle of Montechiaro at the top of a rocky cliff.
Porto Empedocle: in the Località Caos you may visit the home of Luigi Pirandello.
Naro has many baroque churches and the Chiaromonte castle.
Sciacca: a thermal town where you can visit the Cathedral, S.Margherita and the Steripinto, a particular building of the xv
century.
Caltabellotta: in this old town have a look at the churches of S.Agostino, S.Salvatore and the Chiesa Madre.
Lampedusa: This small (20 km2 ) calcareous island, scorched by the hot sun all year round and characterised by its
African-type landscapes and by the "dammusi" (stone houses), is surrounded by the most transparent Mediterranean waters. The
main attraction of Lampedusa is the great solitude of this island and the strong contrast between the aridity of its land,
covered with Indian figs, agaves, carobs and low bushy scrub on one hand, and the sharp colours of an extremely crystal-clear
sea on the other. Also Linosa, another island, but of vulcanic origin, is worth a visit; its populated area is represented by
a little village dominated by the typically "dammusi". Lampione - uninhabited crag with a lighthouse, it lies 20 miles from
Lampedusa, can be reached only from there.
CATANIA
A splendid Baroque City at the slopes of the Etna, from the eighteenth century on, Catania has been considered the second
most important city of Sicily. Subjected to the Etna Vulcan, this town has been damaged by lava flows and earthquakes on
several occasions. The city has two Roman amphitheatres, one which was built on a pre-existent Greek one and the other which
is a completely Roman structure.
Visit the Ursino Castle, built on the orders of Emperor Frederick II von Hohenstaufen in the first half of the thirteenth
century, and now a museum open to the public. The oldest part of the Duomo (Cathedral) dates back to 1092; it hosts the tombs
of Frederick III of Aragona, who ruled from 1296-1337, and the one of Constance, wife of Frederick IV of Aragona. Most of
Catania's wide streets and palazzi were built during the eighteenth century, a characteristic is the gray, volcanic stone
used in the buildings. This was the period in which noble families from across eastern Sicily, used to build palazzo in
Catania, beginning a subtle social and economical rivalry with Palermo. The two most famous citizens are S.Agata, the martyr
patroness of the city and Vincenzo Bellini, the opera composer. Stroll through Via dei Cruciferi and visit the churches of
S.Benedetto, S.Giuliano and S.Niccolò. http://www.sensationalsicily.com/catania.html
Caltagirone: Once the location of a Saracen fortress, this charming mountain town is famous for its hand made, traditional
ceramics. There are many cultural bodies who promote this aspect of the city like the Ceramic School and the Ceramic Museum.
Since the earthquake of 1693 the night dedicated to S.Giacomo(24/25 July) has been celebrated with huge images made up of
colored lights or 'luminarie' which have to illuminate a staircase. The 'Scala' itself has been used since 1785 and just like
ancient times over 4000 sand weighted papers cartons 'coppi' containing terracotta lanterns and the finest of oil are used
for the illumination.
Acireale - The Duomo, S.Sebastiano, walk to S.Maria della Scala - a picturesque fishing village.
Pantelleria: The largest of Sicily's islands and just thirty miles from the African coast. An ideal spot for your holiday,
with its beautiful beaches, caves and the volcanic Lago di Venere with thermal spring water. The Montagna Grande mountain is
surrounded by 24 "cuddle" (small craters that recall the volcanic origins of this islands), lava flows, residues of
pumice-stone, basalts, fumaroles and thermal sources (Gadir, Nicà, Satana). There are many grottos where it is possible to
take healthy steam baths; one of the most famous ones is the 'Stufa' (stove) del Bagno di Arturo near Sibà.
SIRACUSA
Until Roman times, this was the most powerful and magnificent city in all Sicily. Today, it is an impressive and intriguing
sight, with a mixture of late Baroque architecture - vivid yet damaged by the passage of time, and the reconstruction of the
city following the terrible earthquake of 1693 - and ancient classical architecture. It is situated in an exquisite landscape
of sea, rocks and Mediterranean vegetation. Siracusa may be divided in several areas.
The most ancient part of town is the island of Ortigia, linked to the mainland by the Ponte Nuovo. Have a stroll and look at
the Fonte Aretusa, related to the myth of the goddess Diana's nymph. Don't miss the beautiful Baroque Duomo with its ornate
chapels, carved Doric columns, frescoes and statues. The other Baroque buildings, on the same square, include the striking
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco whith a lovely courtyard, the Palazzo del Senato and the Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia
(S.Lucy is the patron saint of this town). Visit the Linear Theatre and the churches of S. Maria delle Colonne, S.Giovanni,
S.Pietro, Palazzo Mergulese-Montalto. Palazzo Bellomo hosts an Art gallery ( Entombment of St. Lucy by Caravaggio,
Annunciation by Antonello da Messina), and the imposing Maniace Castle with its Swabian architecture don't has to be missed.
Via della Maestranza is one of the oldest and interesting streets of Ortigia, literally stuffed with Baroque buildings: look
out for Palazzo Interland Pizzuti, Palazzo Impellizzeri, Palazzo Bonanno, Palazzo Romeo Bufardeci, S.Francesco
all'Immacolata. We also recommend a walk through Mastrarua, another old street, Via Mirabella and Corso Matteotti, full of
shops. Also interesting: the Church of S.Spirito and the Belvedere S.Giacomo which offers a spectacular view.
In the archaeological area on the mainland part of town, called Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, you may visit the Ear of
Dionysius (situated in the Latomia del Paradiso, a garden with orange and palm trees), the ancient Greek theatre, the Roman
amphitheatre and the Tomb of Archimedes. In the Regional Archaeological Museum Paolo Orsi you may view many interesting finds
dating back to Sicilian prehistory.
In the areas of Tyche and Akradina: visit the Papyrus Museum, the S.Giovanni Catacombs, the Crypt of S.Marciano, the Basilica
of S.Giovanni Evangelista and S.Lucia extra moenia. Also worth: a walk to the Eurialo Castle, on the north side ot town.
A favourite excursion is a boat trip starting at the Fonte Ciane, at about 8 km out of town; it will get you to the spot,
where, according to Ovid, the Rape of Proserpina took place.
Noto: Defined as "Stone garden", Noto was entirely built with a soft stone that, owing to the effect of sun rays, has
gradually acquired a beautiful honey shade.
Noto: Is the capital of the 18th century Sicilian and European baroque, and its religious and civil monuments are the most
valuable examples of talented artists of the time: Gagliardi, Sinatra, Labisi along with local skilled workers. Have a tour,
starting with the Cathedral, Palazzo Ducezio, the Holy Crucifix, the Monastery of "SS. Salvatore", "S. Francesco", S.
Domenico, Santa Chiara. Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata has incredible grotesque sculptures; Via Nicolaci", is called the
street of balconies. But Noto is not only Baroque; its whole territory offers the necropolis of "Noto Antica" and of
"Castelluccio", the archaeological finds of the Greek town of Eloro, the sanctuaries of "S. Corrado Fuori le Mura" and of "S.
Maria della Scala", the rupestrian and Byzantine oratories, the beautiful sea and the naturalistic reserves of "Vendicari"
and "Cava Grande".
RAGUSA
Set on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys it is divided into two distinct areas: Ragusa Ibla the old town with
its lovely baroque architecture, and Ragusa (the upper side). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragusa,_Italy
Ragusa Ibla's best-known church is the Basilica di San Giorgio, whose entrance is reached by climbing a spacious set of
elegantly decorated curving stairs. The majestic dome of the church towers above the town and dominates the Piazza del Duomo
and its neat rows of palm trees beneath it. The basilica was built in 1738 by the famous architect Rosario Gagliardo and is
considered Gagliardo's baroque masterpiece. The beautiful piazza before the church is surrounded by striking aristocratic
buildings like Palazzo Arezzi and Palazzo Donnafugata.
The splendid Villa Comunale (public gardens) is situated at the far end of Ragusa Ibla. Very well-mantained, it offers
beautiful sights of the mountain ranges and down over the Irminio valley. The Church of San Giorgio il Vecchio has an amazing
Gothic-Norman doorway. Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Idria, dated 1639 has a decorated bell-tower with lovely floral panels of
majolica from Caltagirone. Palazzo Cosentini is the most typical of all the 18th century buildings in town, with elegant
balconies supported by ornamented corbels and sculptured animals and masks typical of the Baroque Art.
Castello di Donnafugata: this castle, situated in proximity to Santa Croce Camerina, about 20km from Ragusa is a major
attraction for tourists. Thanks to its scenery, it was the setting of many films.
Comiso - The church of S.Francesco, the Mother Church, Palazzo Iacono-Ciarcià and the Palazzo Occhipinti, one of the most
beautiful buildings in town, with its elegant baroque façade attributed to Gagliardi.
Modica - The stately Cathedral of San Giorgio is one of the most important and impressing religious monuments in all Sicily.
It has an impressive flight of 250 steps, that starts down from Corso Garibaldi. The façade rises through three levels to a
single bell-tower; its aisles richly decorated with stuccoes and paintings. Palazzo Polara stands right of the Cathedral -a
splendid baroque building also with an elegant flight of steps. Don't miss S.Pietro, the Chiesa del Carmine and Palazzo
Tomasi-Rossi with an impressive stone portal and beautiful balconies at the top floor.
Scicli - known as the Baroque Jewel. It boasts many lovely churches as the Madonna delle Milizie and Sant'Ignazio, both with
precious stuccoes and paintings. The 15th century Chiesa di San Bartolomeo houses a wooden nativity. Palazzo Beneventano, one
of the most impressive baroque monuments in the entire province. Other interesting monuments are the 1386's Monastery of the
Carmelite Fathers, San Matteo and Santa Croce. The Via Mormino Penna, lined with amazing palazzi, churches and monuments,
provides an unforgettable baroque atmosphere. Here stand the Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall), the Palazzo Spadaro and the
churches of San Giovanni, San Michele and Santa Teresa. The Santuario della Madonna delle Milizie near the coast is also
worth a visit.
TRAPANI
Walking in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the old Loggia, Via Torrearsa, Via Garibaldi, you'll notice lots of historical palazzi
and churches of notable artistic worth: Palazzo Cavarretta, the Cathedral, Palazzo Riccio di Morana, Palazzo San Rocco,
Palazzo Riccio di San Gioacchino, Palazzo Lucatelli, the Chiesa del Collegio. In the Chiesa del Purgatorio, the sacred
statues of the Misteri of Trapani are kept. The Chiesa di San Pietro treasures the precious organ built by Francesco La
Grassa from Palermo. The Corso then leads into the so-called Ghetto, Via Della Giudecca and Via degli Ebrei, which was
inhabited by the Jewish community up to the XV century. The Northern part of the town is characterised by the Litoranea
(seafront) with the picturesque Piazza del Mercato del Pesce (Fish Market Square). Villa Margherita, the "lung" or outdoor
space of the town has giant ficus trees and is ideal for a relaxing walk.
EGADI ISLANDS
Favignana: this island is the largest of the archipelago of the Egadi and a popular tourist destination because of its
wonderful sea characterised by numerous coves. It is an island rich in history, the famous naval battle between the Romans
and the Carthaginians was fought here. Favignana is also famous all over the world for its "mattanza" (slaughter of tuna
fish) tradition. Levanzo - The smallest of the Egadi Islands, is an ideal place for trekking. Marettimo is the furthest from
Trapani and therefore this island still is a real natural paradise, with rugged and enchanting landscape and crystal clear
water.
Mozia - One of the largest Phoenician centres in Sicily. The archaeological excavations have revealed precious finds such as
the necropolis, a house of mosaics, and a paved road. One should not miss a visit to the Whitaker Museum that conserves
archaeological finds of great importance such as the Giovane (a young man) dressed in a tunic, a statue of Greek origin from
the second half of the V century BC.
San Vito Lo Capo - An ideal holiday destination thanks to its deep blue sea and its fine white sandy beach. Close to the
Natural Reserve Lo Zingaro.
Salemi - Interesting Norman Castle and ruins of the Byzantine Basilica of San Miceli.
Erice - A charming hill town which overlooks the sea.
Marsala, famous for its wine and with many sandy beaches.
Alcamo - Basilica of S.Maria Assunta, Castel of the Counts of Modica, Annunziata Church and the typical Baroque Sanctuary of
the Madonna dei Miracoli.
Selinunte and Segesta, two famous ancient greek towns where you can still walk through the temples and old theatre.
MESSINA
Two great earthquakes hit this city, in 1783 and 1908, and during WWII it was heavily bombed.
Visit the Museo Regionale with Byzantine and Norman works as well as works by Messina's famous artists, Antonello da Messina
and Girolamo Aliprandi. Also interesting the Mannerist building - Monte di Pietà and the church Santissima Annunziata dei
Catalani. A short way from the Duomo, this church was built in the 12th century during the Norman rule and remodelled later
on by the Catalans. The apse is a fine specimen of the Norman composite style, that combines Roman, Moorish and Byzantine
features. The Duomo has been rebuilt in Norman style, after the earthquake of 1908. From the inside you may access the
Treasury, which displays a fine collection of religious objects and vestments, reliquaries, candlesticks, chalices and a fine
1600's monstrance, containing a host.
The astronomical clock on the bell-tower to the left of the cathedral has a mechanism dating from 1933.Don't miss a look at
it on midday! It consists of several layers, each with a different display endowed with a separate movement. At the bottom, a
two-horse chariot sets the day of the week; above, the central figure of Death looks at the four ages of man that pass before
him. At the third stage, the Sanctuary of Montalto sets the scene for a group of figures which, according to the time of
year, represent the Nativity, Epiphany, Resurrection and Pentecost. At the top, the tableau enacts a scene relating to a
local legend whereby the Madonna delivers a letter to the ambassodors of Messina in which she thanks and agrees to protect
the inhabitants of the town who were converted to Christianity by St. Paul the Apostle.
The female bell-strikers are the local heroines Dina and Clarenza, during the period of resistance against the Angevins
(1282).. The southern side of the bell-tower shows a perpetual calendar, the astronomical cycle marked by the signs of the
zodiac, and the different phases of the moon. When the clock strikes midday, all the mechanical figures come to life. On the
Piazza del Duomo you may admire the Fontana di Orione with allegoric statues of four rivers.
For excursions in the area:
Ganzirri and Torre Faro, two characteristic, pictoresque fishing villages full of life. Or the medieval hill village of
Savoca which boasts interesting churches like the Convento dei Capuccini, the 15th century Chiesa di San Michele with fine
Gothic-Renaissance portals, and the Chiesa Madre. From Casalvecchio you'll have a panoramic view over the Ionian coastline
and may visit the Chiesa Madre, decorated with Taormina marble.
Tindari: Piazzale Belvedere, Greek theatre and Basilica at the archaeological site.
AEOLIAN ISLANDS
A volcanic archipelago on Sicily's North-Eastern Tyrrhenian coast with the islands of Lipari ( the largest one), Salina (a
green island with many wineyards), Filicudi, Alicudi, Stromboli (with an active volcano), Panarea (a jet-set island) and
Vulcano (famous for its fango baths). The Greeks who colonized the islands around 580BC named them after the god of the winds
Aeolus. These beautiful spots offer an enchanting landscape, great beaches with white sand, castles, thermal resorts and
medieval structures and are a main tourist resort in Summer.
On Lipari the volcanic phenomenon can be observed in the island's thermal springs (up to 600), in its solfataras and in its
12 volcanic systems converging towards the 602 metres of Monte Chirica. This elevated and craggy island has spectacular
beaches and breathtaking ragged coasts.
Panarea - The main village, Contrada San Pietro, consists of a group of white houses clustered along the eastern side of the
island. The built-up area is crowned with olive trees and protected by huge walls. The other two villages north and south of
San Pietro are Dittella and Drauto.We recommend a boat tour to the nearby small islands of Basiluzzo, Dattilo and Lisca
Bianca, to the Scoglio Bottaro (with its underwater "fumaroles").
Salina - More than 400 different types of plants grow here. It is also the island with the highest peaks such as the three
volcanoes that originated e.g Monte Fossa delle Felci (962 m), which is partially covered by one of the most beautiful
strawberry tree woods of the entire Mediterranean.
Vulcano - famous for the baths in the warm waters of its submarine springs. This 21 km2, 500 metre high (Monte Aria) isle is
the Aeolian island closest to the Sicilian coast. Its name is a clear description of its geography: a land of lava and
fumarole, yellow sulphur rocks and black sands all worth a visit.
Stromboli - This 924 metre high lava mountain (Serra Vancori) which drops abruptly down to 2000 metres below sea-level is
Europe's biggest active volcano after Etna. During the night, the glittering "sciara" of fire (the red-hot flow descending
towards the sea) can be seen from the boats and from Panarea. During the day, the smoke of the peak joins the steam raising
up from the water that cools down the red-hot lava detritus which have plunged into the water after sliding down the slope of
the coast. The white houses of the little village create a unique contrast with the black lava background dotted with
dark-green bushes. http://www.sensationalsicily.com/aeolianislands.html
TAORMINA
A 19th century haunt of the English aristocracy, it has long been Sicily's most famous resort town and it was here that D.H.
Lawrence was inspired to write Lady Chatterly's Lover. Taormina has endlessly winding medieval streets and tiny passages. The
most famous view you can get on your strolls is the one overlooking the Greco-Roman amphitheatre, one of Sicily's largest,
with Mount Etna and the sea in the background. The Teatro Greco was founded by Greeks in the third century BC but the visible
remains are almost entirely Roman. Between July and August the theatre hosts an international arts festival including film,
theatre and music.
CALTANISSETTA
Located in the very heart of Sicily: It boasts a baroque Cathedral with frescoes by the Flemish artist Guglielmo Borremans,
17th century Palazzo Moncada, the remnants of the Saracen Pietrarossa Castle, the church of S.Sebastiano as well as many
other Baroque churches. A little out of town you'll reach the Romanesque Abbey of S. Spirito -- founded by Roger I in the 11th
century. It hosts a beautiful wooden crucifix of the 15th century.
Gela: Regional Archaeological Museum, the Greek Acropolis and excursion to the Castle of Falconara.
Licata: worth a visit, offering many 18th century buildings, the Church of S.Domenico with a beautiful cloister and the
Carmine Church.
ENNA
Also called "Belvedere della Sicilia", as it occupies a magnificent position on a plateau 948m above sea level. It's rather
unknown as a touristic destination, yet it hosts many interesting churches and museums. Duomo: although largely rebuilt in
the Baroque style in the 16th and 17th centuries, the cathedral with its coffered ceilinghas maintained its Gothic apses.
Alessi Museum: houses the collections of Canon Alessi.17th and 18th century sacred vestments embroidered with gold thread and
coral; selection of paintings, Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins; an assortment of archaeological finds ranging from
prehistoric times to the Late Middle Ages. Lombardia Castle which looks out over the valley; S.Michele Arcangelo, S.Marco,
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Feb. 13, 2009 - Reid Shares What Happened When He Capsized at Sea
February, 8, 2009: "A voyage of love", endurance and psychology: Sailor Reid Stowe reaches Day 658 of his nonstop "1,000 Days Non-Stop At Sea Ocean Odyssey".
On Sunday, February 8, 2009, sailor, artist and boat builder Reid Stowe completed 658 of his 1,000 Days Non-Stop at Sea voyage on his handmade 76-foot schooner Anne. After day 658, he begins to set the mark "for the longest period on record by crew or individual ever during a continuous voyage". Australian Jon Sanders holds the record for solo sail at 658 days: Stowe had a sailing partner, his girlfriend Soanya Ahmad, for 305 days. Beyond the records, in a world consumed by issues of ecology, energy and food, Stowe's challenge is a studied example of psychological self-sufficiency and survival.
On day 640, at his first circumnavigation, Stowe was beset by a fierce cape horn gale while setting his storm sails, and held onto his mast as he got slammed hard by breaking waves. "I made sure I was clipped on, so I wouldn't be swept away. Two of the waves knocked us over and covered her up, but the Anne rose quickly and acted like it was no big deal... Nobody will doubt that being alone on a boat the furthest distance from land is living close to death and God. I see it as one of the ways of living my life to the fullest. If I make one wrong move the other world is just over the edge. The edge wants to cross its boundaries and come in, and because I love life, I keep it at bay; but it is tenacious and reaches for me in every way, day after day, for hundreds of days on end."
Surviving on rainwater, fresh fish, sprouted beans from stored provisions, and supplying his own energy by water and the sun while regenerating his spirit with yoga and prayer, Stowe is evidence that competing challenges of psyhcological and ecological sensitivity and human survival can be met spiritually and pragmatically. The schooner contains three years of food and supplies, and provides its own energy for lights, winches, and satellite communications from solar panels, and water generators driven by the forward motion of the boat. The Anne stopped receiving shore power nearly a year before her departure, and the plan is to take no resupply of any item nor to port for another .
Stowe sees the project as a space analogous expedition because the voyage involves the same length of time as a round trip to Mars and poses similar human psychological endurance issues. He published an article in 1990 entitled "Seafarers of today provide a role model for spacefarers of tomorrow", with the author Al Harrison. Twenty-one years in the planning and launched April 2007, the journey has evolved to a larger experience of spirit and heart for Stowe, his many faithful volunteers and the followers of his logs and pictures that are sent via satellite phone and published on his website (http://www.1000days.net). From his blog:
First conceived in 1986, the "1000 Days Ocean Odyssey" took Stowe more than 20 years to plan and execute. Onshore volunteers and sponsors supplied key material and labor to help outfit the handmade craft for an extreme endurance sail. On April 21, 2007, Stowe set out with Soanya Ahmad from Weehawken NJ. In the first 575 days, the boat encountered numerous challenges, including a collision with a freighter in the Atlantic on Day 15 which resulted in the loss of its bowsprit. After a month-long repair process in the mid-Atlantic, Stowe and Soanya Ahmad endured a stormy passage of the Cape of Good Hope in December of 2007, only to lose both their foresail and mainsail to "Roaring 40's" weather conditions in the South Indian Ocean.
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1, 04:39, 2009-01-02 08:57:30 Description: Throughout peoples lives, from childhood until the time they die, signs of the one and only true God are shown to them in all regions of the earth and in their own souls, until it becomes clear that (More) Throughout peoples lives, from childhood until the time they die, signs of the one and only true God are shown to them in all regions of the earth and in their own souls, until it becomes clear that there is only one true God (Allah). God says in the Quran:
We will show them our signs in the furthest regions (of the earth) and in their souls, until it becomes clear to them that this is the truth (Quran 41:53)
The following is an example of God revealing by a sign to one man the error of his idol-worship. In the south-eastern region of the Amazon jungle in Brazil, South America, a primitive tribe erected a new hut to house their man-idol Skwatch, representing the supreme God of all creation. The following day a young man entered the hut to pay homage to the God, and while he was in prostration to what he had been taught was his Creator and Sustainer, a mangy old flea-ridden dog slunk into the hut. The young man looked up in time to see the dog lift his hind leg and pass urine on the idol.
Outraged, the youth chased the dog out of the temple; but when his rage died down, he realized that the idol could not be the Lord of the Universe. God must be elsewhere, he concluded. As strange as it may seem, the dog urinating on the idol was a sign from God for that young man. This sign contained the divine message that what he was worshipping was false. It liberated him from slavishly following his traditionally learned worship of a false god. As a result, this man was given a choice: either to seek the true God or to continue in the error of his ways.
God mentions Prophet Abrahams quest for God as an example of how those who follow His signs will be rightly guided:
So also did we show Abraham the power and the Laws of the heavens and the earth that he might (with understanding) have certitude.
When the night covered him over, he saw a star. He said: This is my Lord. But when it set, he said: I love not those that set.
When he saw the moon rising in splendor, he said: This is my Lord. But when the moon set, he said: Unless my Lord guides me, I shall surely be among those who go astray.
When he saw the rising sun in splendor, he said: This is my Lord, this is the greatest (of all). But when the sun set, he said: O my people! I am indeed free from your (guilt) of giving partners to God.
For me, I have set my face, firmly and truly, towards Him who created the heavens and the earth, and never shall I give partners to God. (Quran 6:75-79)
As was mentioned earlier, prophets have been sent to every nation and tribe to support mans natural belief in God and mans in-born inclination to worship Him, as well as to reinforce the divine truth in the daily signs revealed by God. Although much of these prophets teachings became distorted, portions revealing their God-inspired messages have remained untainted and have served to guide mankind in the choice between right and wrong. The influence of God-inspired messages down through the ages can be seen in the Ten Commandments of Judaisms Torah, which were later adopted into Christianitys teachings, as well as in the existence of laws against murder, stealing and adultery in most societies throughout the ancient and modern world.
As a result of Gods signs to mankind through the ages, combined with His revelation through His prophets, all mankind has been given a chance to recognize the one only true God.
Consequently, every soul will be held accountable for its belief in God and its acceptance of the true religion of God, namely Islam, which means total submission to the will of God.
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6, 08:27, 2007-04-25 15:24:48 Description: The Discovery
Today's islands of Ithaca and Cephalonia lie to the west of Greece, between Corfu to the north and Zacynthos to the south. Although Ithaca is described as an island in the (More) The Discovery
Today's islands of Ithaca and Cephalonia lie to the west of Greece, between Corfu to the north and Zacynthos to the south. Although Ithaca is described as an island in the Odyssey, Homer's Cephallenians are the people who live there in the Iliad:
Odysseus led the gallant Cephallenians,
From Ithaca and leaf-quivering Neriton,
Iliad 2.631-2
When Odysseus makes himself known to King Alcinoos on the island of Scherie (thought to be Corfu) he introduces his homeland with a description that scholars have pondered over for many centuries:
I am Odysseus, Laertes' son, world-famed
For stratagems: my name has reached the heavens.
Bright Ithaca is my home: it has a mountain,
Leaf-quivering Neriton, far visible.
Around are many islands, close to each other,
Doulichion and Same and wooded Zacynthos.
Ithaca itself lies low, furthest to sea
Towards dusk; the rest, apart, face dawn and sun.
Odyssey 9.19-26
However today's island of Ithaca is not low-lying, it is mountainous. It is clearly not the furthest out to sea and it does not face towards dusk (i.e. west), nor do the adjacent islands face towards the dawn and sun (i.e. east). The geographical layout is almost opposite to that described by Homer, so how can his description of ancient Ithaca make any sense? And where are Same and the lost island of Doulichion?
Geology provides a vital clue. The Ionian Islands are located in one of the most tectonically active places in the world, where the African continental plate impacts that of Eurasia. Ten kilometres to the west of Cephalonia the seabed drops from a depth of 300 metres to an incredible 3 kilometres. Every month or so the ground shakes and every few decades there is a major earthquake: the last such event to impact the population was in August 1953.
But can earthquakes change the layout of entire islands? That was the challenge facing the exploration team in 2003. It has taken intensive efforts and the advice of experts from all over the world to answer this question. We now know that the answer is a resounding 'yes'.
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