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I Love Touring Italy – Springtime In The Umbria Region
Posted by Parkzone Corsair in Memory on December 17th, 2010
Umbria is the only Italian region of Italy without a seacoast or bordering a foreign country. But is a great place to visit, especially in springtime. Many Umbrian cities and towns are medieval and often are situated in the hills. Early March may be chilly, but before long you will enjoy the spring. The capital and largest city, Perugia, hosts the Umbria Wine Festival in the second half of March. Look for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG and Torgiano DOCG reds, the first of which may be passito (sweet). On March 20 and 21 go to Norcia, a small town of about 5 thousand, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northeast of Terni for the Feast of St. Benedict, the town’s Patron Saint. On the first evening a torch originating in a selected European capital arrives in town and is welcomed by many European ambassadors. The following day is a medieval celebration.
The city of Castiglione del Lago, population 15 thousand, about 30 miles (45 kilometers) holds a Sagra Del Tulipano (Tulip Festival) in mid – April. There are floats and a historical procession honoring the Duke of Ascanio Corgna, a local bigwig from the Renaissance days. City neighborhoods compete for the Palio (banner). You may want to taste Duca della Corgna wine with local food specialties and you’ll enjoy the majorettes and folkloric ballet.
The city of Terni, population 110 thousand, 65 miles (105 kilometers) north of Rome holds the Umbria Jazz Gospel & Soul Easter Festival in late April. This festival centers on Afro-American gospel music but includes more contemporary music such as soul, funk, rhythm and blues, and good old jazz. Many concerts are held in the Cathedral and other beautiful churches. Towards the end of the month go to the city of Narni, population 20 thousand, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of Orvieto for the Corsa all’Anello a competition honoring their Patron Saint Giovanale in which traditionally dressed (we’re talking about the Middle Ages) competitors try to run a spear through a ring. The previous night there’s a huge, costumed parade.
The city of Assisi, population about 25 thousand, approximately 15 miles (25 kilometers) east of Perugia holds the National Antique Trade Fair starting about the 20th of April and running into the first week of May. This is one fine antique show and one great tourist city attracting several million tourists annually. I don’t have to tell you that the crowds are more manageable in spring than in summer. In mid-May beautiful Lake Piediluco, dominated by the ruins of the medieval fortress and its walls, plays host to the Paolo D’Aloja Memorial International Rowing Regatta opening the international rowing season. Many world and Olympic champions compete. The city of Gubbio, population 33 thousand, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Perugia hosts the Ceri Race Festival on May 15, the eve of the anniversary of the death of its patron St. Ubaldo. Young people transport three gigantic wooden structures weighing about 400 kilos (about 900 pounds) on their shoulders all the way from the historic town center to the top of Mount Ingino. An enthusiastic crowd cheers them on. This is a very emotional religious event. The Ceri of Gubbio have been adopted as the coat-of-arms for the Region of Umbria. You can finish the month (May 28) at the crossbow Palio, a target-shooting contest with medieval fixed crossbows between Gubbio and the Tuscan city of San Sepolcro. Do I need mention that the competitors and others wear historical costumes? After the contest a grand procession winds through the torch-lit streets.
Reliving Alysheba’s Glorious Racing Career With Virtual Horse Games
Posted by Parkzone Corsair in Memory on December 16th, 2010
16 April 2010, Friday was indeed a proud and memorable day for horse fans all across the globe. On this very day, Horse Park unveiled the sculpture of the ever famous American Thoroughbred, Alysheba in Kentucky. Following an accident in his stall, the racing star had to be euthanized on 27 March 2009, Friday at 11:13 p.m. at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Consequently, he was buried at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions on 28 March. His racing career boasts of numerous, glorious coups such as the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders’ Cup Classic. If you need more information on the same, you can visit the ‘News’ Section of virtual horse games websites.
Alysheba also won 6 Grade I Stakes including Charles H. Struba at Santa Anita, Philip K. Islelin Handicap at Monmouth and the Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park. Nearly a year after his memorial service at the Park, in order to pay tribute and honor one of the greatest race horses that ever set foot on the race track, an effigy in bonze was raised across from the statue of John Henry, also in bronze at Horse Park. Both the monuments have been created by Shelley Hunter and stand facing each other. The ceremonial was attended by his owner, Clarence Scharbauer III and many horse fans. Chris McCarron, a veteran jockey who rode both John Henry as well as Alysheba was also present. You can find Alysheba’s photos in the gallery of virtual horse games.
Popularly known as ‘America’s Horse’; now the bronze structure of the great American favorite, Alysheba together with yet another American legend, John Henry heralds the entrance of the Park. To stay in tune with the latest scoop in the horse racing industry, you can also tune into the online radio featured on virtual horse games portals.
John Henry, named after the folk hero John Henry was also an American thoroughbred race horse. He had an incredibly outstanding racing career and won 30 stakes races. He not only retired as the world’s richest thoroughbred but till date is deemed to be the richest gelding in the horse racing history. In 1990, he was inducted into the National Museum of Racing And Hall of Fame. For more information about the residents of the Hall of Fame, you can browse through the information section of virtual horse games.
The Spiritual Power Of An Anointed Name – Your Name Will Define Your Future
Posted by Parkzone Corsair in Memory on December 14th, 2010
The Spiritual Power of an Anointed Name, your name will define your future
Joseph Ho, 21st February, 2009
A name is what everyone is identified by since the ages of time. Does a name have any spiritual connotations to a beholder’s testimonies? Yes, it does. Your name will define your destiny and a good name is better than silver and gold. The best names are God given names. A New Name brings a new destiny, it can change your life for good.
The Power of the name of Jesus
Here, do you know what is the name of Jesus and why everyone must submit to him? The answer can be found in the book of Philippians 2:9,
“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Jesus’ name is the highest name on the earth, and we are below him in all aspects, so there is no one who is higher than Jesus, Son of Joseph; the Nazareth born of Mary.
Also mentioned in the Book of Isaiah 9:6,
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
The only begotten Son of God was called Jesus and this name was given to Joseph by the Angels of God. Matthew 1:20,
“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Jesus’ name was given to Joseph by an angel in a dream so it is a God given name, an anointed name. That name carries the child’s anointing until it came to pass. He was able to do miracles and forgive sin as if he was God; because his name Jesus means Mighty God.
In modern times, people would have to hold titles like Dr, Rev, Pastor, and Apostle and so on; to make them be known as a certain category of men. But in the kingdom of God, a man’s name is his calling and anointing and when God bestowed a name from his own mouth that name will certainly prosper the man and bring him into his blessings which God has already placed on him by giving him the name. Every God given name has that power, because we have become true sons and daughters.
Jesus mentioned the power of God’s given name to him when he prayed for the people saying in John,
John 17:11(NIV), “I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name – the name you gave me – so that they may be one as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me.
Therefore, the name of Jesus is God’s own name given to the begotten son and it contains true power in the name itself, at the mentioned of this name every being upon the entire universe, visible or invisible has to bow down and submit to Jesus with the exception of God himself. That is why the bible mentioned that it is better to have a good desirable name, since it has more benefits than gold and silver.
Proverbs 22:1, “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”
Ecclesiastes 7:1, “A good name is better than fine perfume, …….”
A Change of Name carries a Change of destiny
The law of double mentioned, states that when something is mentioned twice, repeated more than once, it has deep significance in the kingdom of God. When a person has his name changed, it will bring forth a new beginning. The old name carries the old past and a new name will manifest a new life. In our modern society, it is almost very hard to have a new life with our old name, since our name are recorded into the computer systems no matter how good we have changed the old past records are never changed so it always come up when we do a
