tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post1962263740282850611..comments2024-03-27T21:49:03.499-07:00Comments on SearchReSearch: Answer: Why... in New Orleans?Dan Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13603209997260423532noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-21841036113503402312022-05-24T14:51:46.308-07:002022-05-24T14:51:46.308-07:00Now I am wondering about the history of this symbo...Now I am wondering about the history of this symbol which has made its appearance in such a wide geographical area over so many centuries. Was it spread from place to place or did it arise independently at several locations, perhaps due to some underlying meaning? It seems to appear often in some threefold context.<br /><br />In any case, I would guess that more Americans associate the fleur de lis with Drew Brees than with European royalty.<br />Mathladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805035115941387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-86274734409682216052022-05-24T09:58:32.432-07:002022-05-24T09:58:32.432-07:00Krzyż harcerski
modified for the FIS in Ukraine
FI...<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_Cross" rel="nofollow">Krzyż harcerski</a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Intelligence_Service_of_Ukraine" rel="nofollow">modified for the FIS in Ukraine</a><br /><a href="https://fisu.gov.ua/en" rel="nofollow">FISU, up on the social media front</a><br /><a href="https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2021/01/13/sports-history-scouting-and-beyond-three-points-to-know-about-the-fleur-de-lis/" rel="nofollow">scouts -three points</a><br /><a href="https://www.fleurdelis.com/fleur.htm" rel="nofollow">Heraldry</a><br /><i>"The History<br />In the twelfth century, either King Louis VI or King Louis VII (sources disagree) became the first French monarch to use the fleur-de-lis on his shield. English kings later used the symbol on their coats of arms to emphasize their claims to the throne of France. In the 14th century, the fleur-de-lis was often incorporated into the family insignia that was sewn on the knight's surcoat, which was worn over their coat of mail, thus the term, "coat of arms." The original purpose of identification in battle developed into a system of social status designations after 1483 when King Edmund IV established the Heralds' College to supervise the granting of armor insignia.<br />Religion and War<br />• Joan of Arc carried a white banner that showed God blessing the French royal emblem, the fleur-de-lis, when she led French troops to victory over the English in support of the Dauphin, Charles VII, in his quest for the French throne.<br />• The Roman Catholic Church ascribed the lily as the special emblem of the Virgin Mary."</i><br /><a href="https://sldmfishers.org/documents/2018/4/Fleur%20de%20Lis.pdf" rel="nofollow">2000 year old Ksahtrap Dynasty, Ancient India</a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-79701718193516650892022-05-23T16:35:39.253-07:002022-05-23T16:35:39.253-07:00The fleur-de-lis challenge seemed so obvious I tho...The fleur-de-lis challenge seemed so obvious I thought it must be a trick question. Surely “everybody knows” the fleur de lis represents New Orleans’ (and south Louisiana’s) French heritage. Then I remembered that I recently saw the fleur de lis in a corner of the world where I was sure there had been no French influence. In the answer to the challenge there was a mention of the fleur’s being associated with countries other than France so I decided to check that out. According to nola.com (my go-to resource for Louisiana)<br /><br />https://www.nola.com/archive/article_bb390f45-dd34-52dd-86d7-4eceb25a7243.html<br /><br />the fleur de lis appears many places in Italy (including the Vatican), Transylvania, Scotland, England, Malta, Czechia, Belgium, Spain, and probably more. The influence of the Bourbon dynasty might explain some of these but not all; one early specific site mentioned here was Pompeii.<br /><br />I wonder why I/we associate the fleur only with France.<br /><br />I have a college roommate who lived in NO most of her life (until the storm). I asked her about the Mardi Gras colors and she replied: “The Rex that reigned that year picked the colors because he thought they looked good together. Then 20 years later the current Rex decided that purple stood for justice, green for faith, and gold for power.<br />“That’s one theory. Another is that Mardi Gras was in honor of the grand duke Alexei and those might have been his colors.<br />“Basically no one knows but we all have adopted the justice, faith, and power theory, similar to the eating of cabbage, black eyed peas, and pork on New Year’s Day for luck, health, and money!”<br />Local color, maybe not up to SRS standards.<br /><br />If anyone is interested in a follow-up to Katrina, John Grisham wrote an opinion piece: <br />https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/25/opinion/the-gulf-will-rise-again.html<br />My former roommate said that Treme on HBO is a realistic portrayal of life after the storm, also Chris Rose’s writings. Her niece helped organize the local recovery effort:<br />https://www.nola.com/300/article_814bbf7b-a6c6-5c01-ba80-fe2cd409dcfe.html<br />Mathladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805035115941387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-42800421181698023422022-05-21T18:08:05.295-07:002022-05-21T18:08:05.295-07:00"Mark Twain described a boiler explosion that...<i>"Mark Twain described a boiler explosion that occurred aboard the steamboat Pennsylvania in 1858. Among the injured passengers was his brother, Henry Clemens, who had been fatally scalded by steam. Henry was taken to an improvised hospital, but died shortly after while accompanied by Twain. Twain later wrote of his brother's death:<b> "For forty-eight hours I labored at the bedside of my poor burned and bruised but uncomplaining brother...and then the star of my hope went out and left me in the gloom of despair…"</b>"</i>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-39530259921833393322022-05-21T15:48:51.632-07:002022-05-21T15:48:51.632-07:00Once again, out of topic. And interesting. Any of ...Once again, out of topic. And interesting. Any of you have read this? <br /><br />Haiti payment to France <br />https://mobile.twitter.com/nytimes/status/1528106624543608837?cxt=HHwWisC-7Z649rQqAAAARamon Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129830563029534511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-74483411078023060172022-05-21T11:40:03.744-07:002022-05-21T11:40:03.744-07:00rollin' on the river -
your 'Memphis' ...rollin' on the river -<br />your 'Memphis' image prompted a search…<br />on the steamboat image front… funnels aside, checked the pilothouse monikers<br /><a href="https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.53310/" rel="nofollow">the LoC image you used - slightly different angle, seems to be part of a set??</a><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/amphalon/5093743256" rel="nofollow">glass negative - Detroit Publishing Company - boat in the background seems askew…</a><br />impressive bell on the Belle of the Bends, spotlight on the Belle of Calhoun… sidewheeler & sternwheeler <br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/amphalon/5093743256/sizes/3k/" rel="nofollow">larger, more complete</a><br /><a href="https://digital.library.in.gov/Record/ISL_p4038coll5-322" rel="nofollow">circa 1900</a><br /><a href="https://www.loc.gov/resource/det.4a24942/" rel="nofollow">LoC - doesn't seem to be the full image</a><br /><a href="https://loc.getarchive.net/topics/steamboats" rel="nofollow">LoC archive</a><br /><br /><a href="https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AQJ322B4TEMX5D8T" rel="nofollow">Belle of Calhoun - U of WI</a><br /><a href="https://semo.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/steamboats/id/23/" rel="nofollow">Belle of Calhoun and Grey Eagle</a><br /><a href="https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/search?type=dismax&f%5B0%5D=mods_subject_topic_ms%3ABelle%5C%20of%5C%20Calhoun%5C%20%5C%28Steamboat%5C%29""" rel="nofollow">multiple Belle of Calhoun images…</a><br /><a href="https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/tag/belle-of-calhoun/" rel="nofollow">apple hauler…</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-ab&sxsrf=ALiCzsYsi75Yn_jNGv8rbsAshXP6OAacaQ%3A1653157808668&q=steamboat+smokestack+fires&oq=steamboat+smokestack+fires&aqs=heirloom-srp.." rel="nofollow">smokestack SERP</a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultana_(steamboat)" rel="nofollow">Sultana - serious business - at least 1,547 killed</a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultana_(steamboat)#/media/File:Civil_War_Steamer_Sultana_tintype,_1865.png" rel="nofollow">the day before, Thomas W. Bankes 1865</a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-54597121806807625212022-05-21T09:58:59.195-07:002022-05-21T09:58:59.195-07:00I AM quad-vaxxed, which suggests that the latest v...I AM quad-vaxxed, which suggests that the latest variant doesn't bother to check if you've been immunized with the older versions. Sigh. Evolution for the win. <br />Dan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603209997260423532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-89777797392641139962022-05-21T09:04:47.841-07:002022-05-21T09:04:47.841-07:00the perils of a modern traveller…in the age of ong...the perils of a modern traveller…in the age of ongoing, morphing pestilence.<br />were you ultra max vaxxed? made air travel interesting, no doubt… at least it wasn't monkeypox or beignet poisoning/overdose.<br />glad you are on the recovery path… my Dr. dealt with 'long covid' - had some brain fog & memory issues for a while…<br />get well/stay well.<br /><a href="https://consumer.healthday.com/pandemic-related-disruptions-impacted-1-in-4-prostate-bladder-cancer-patients-2657313318.html" rel="nofollow">AUA in NOLA - a convention city</a><br /><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/21/well/long-covid-symptoms-treatment.html" rel="nofollow">NYT - LCOVID</a><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=benet+pastry&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-ab" rel="nofollow">Beignet, pâte à choux SERP</a><br /><a href="https://www.ready.gov/nuclear-explosion" rel="nofollow">requires a mask also…</a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953008377950396317.post-23510750836086930812022-05-20T16:31:31.984-07:002022-05-20T16:31:31.984-07:00Hello Dr. Russell.
As you mentioned it was and i...Hello Dr. Russell. <br /><br />As you mentioned it was and is a very interesting and fun Challenge. Thanks for writing it.<br /><br />Thankfully you are healthy and free of COVID. And I hope your time with the illness wasn't as awful as the symptoms. In any case, glad that you are back to normal, healthy Dan. <br /><br />As you mentioned, virus is still around us and we need to not forget that. <br /><br />Keep taking care of yourself, Dr. RussellRamon Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129830563029534511noreply@blogger.com