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Mandala Videos

Hi guys,

I've posted several meditation videos on my Davmandy Collection Youtube channel. Check them out if you are interested in meditation / spirituality.

https://youtu.be/-6kRn5jRny8

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

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In the lead-up to the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I've posted a video of Peace Memorial Park. Please check it out.

https://youtu.be/PmV4m3vrJ0s

New Site for the Davmandy Collection

Hi guys,

I'm excited to announce that there's now a dedicated website just for my fine art prints, paperbacks, PDFs, and Kindle books. Check it out!

http://www.davmandycollection.com

New Wordpress Site

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Thanks for your interest in my books.
My main blog is at Wordpress. Check it out if you get a chance!

http://www.langartscom.wordpress.com

New Youtube Channel

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Thanks for your loyal interest.
I've started a Youtube channel just for my fine art books. Check it out when you get a chance.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE5...

Nagasaki Peace Fountain

Built with donations collected nationwide by Nagasaki City and the National Council for World Peace and the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, Peace Fountain was inaugurated in August 1969, and rededicated after renovations in August 1985. No architect is listed. The shape of the spray suggests the wings of a dove, or the silhouette of a crane (paper cranes being associated in Japanese culture with recovery from injury). The inscription is a quotation from an account of the bombing by Sachiko Yamaguchi. It tells of the incredible thirst of the victims, and how they would drink even filthy water to try to quench their suffering. The practice of offering water to the departed is echoed at several other places in the park. The plaque at the base is written in Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean.

Prayers in Stone: Nagasaki's A-Bomb Heritage Sites

Book Spotlight at Lulu.com

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Read and Write Japanese Starting with Hiragana

Press Release for Read and Write Japanese Starting with Hiragana

A-Bombed Yoshino Cherry Tree at Hiroshima City Hall

Hiroshima City Hall is next to the Shiyakusho’mae stop on the municipal streetcar line. The modern brick edifice is the latest of a series of administrative buildings dating back to Hiroshima Regional Hall in 1878. Hiroshima ward was officially recognized as a municipality in 1889, but use of the current site (close to the center of the modern business district) only began in 1928. The building served as the Hiroshima Prefecture Air Defense headquarters during the war, and at least 30 employees died when the atomic bomb was dropped. The reinforced concrete structure was earthquake proof however, and after extensive repairs, went on to function as City Hall for another 40 years. It was finally replaced by the present building in 1985, at which time the basement was preserved as a war reference library.

The pretty Yoshino cherry tree is located in front of the main entrance, to the right. The trunk leans rather precariously and is propped up with several support beams. The Yoshino is marked by a plaque indicating its a-bombed status.

Nagasaki Peace Fountain

Built with donations collected nationwide by Nagasaki City and the National Council for World Peace and the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, Peace Fountain was inaugurated in August 1969, and rededicated after renovations in August 1985. No architect is listed. The shape of the spray suggests the wings of a dove, or the silhouette of a crane (paper cranes being associated in Japanese culture with recovery from injury). The inscription is a quotation from an account of the bombing by Sachiko Yamaguchi. It tells of the incredible thirst of the victims, and how they would drink even filthy water to try to quench their suffering. The practice of offering water to the departed is echoed at several other places in the park. The plaque at the base is written in Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean.