Category Archives: Daily Journal

The Kowloon Park Aviary

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Steve

The aviary in Kowloon Park includes 7 planted enclosures that house more than 90 birds from about 20 species. Copyright © 2019 by Stephen J. Danko

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Kowloon Park, Hong Kong

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Steve

Hong Kong’s Kowloon Park is home to many treasures, including the trees, the animals, and even the stairs to the park. The stairs are decorated to reveal paintings that can be viewed from Nathan Road. Copyright © 2019 by Stephen … Continue reading →

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The Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Steve

During a recent trip to Hong Kong, I visited the Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars, an area of Kowloon Park with statues of of characters from Hong Kong comics. Cloud was drawn by artist Ma Wing-shing as a character … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Lipno Powiat

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Steve

The following parishes were part of the Lipno Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Bądkowo Kościelne, Bobrowniki, Chelmica Duża, Ciechocin, Czarne, Czernikowo, Dobzejewice, Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, Działyń, Grochowalsk, Karnkowo, Kikół, Ligowo, Lipno, Mazowsze, Mokowo, Nowogród, Osiek nad Wisłą, … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland 1569-1795

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Steve

The Crown of the Kingdom of Poland refers to the territories under the control of the King of Poland. The Union of Lublin, signed on 01 July 1569, joined the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland to the Grand Duchy … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Rypin Powiat

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Steve

The following parishes were part of the Rypin Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Chrostkowo, Dulsk, Gójsk, Łukomie, Michałki, Osiek, Płonne, Radomin, Radziki Duże, Rogowo, Ruze, Rypin, Sadłowo, Skrwilno, Strzygi, Sumin, Szczutowo, Świedziebnia, Trąbin-Wieś, and Żałe. The administrative … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of Poland 1918-1939

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Steve

On 11 November 1918, Poland emerged from over a century of occupation as an independent nation: the Second Polish Republic (sometimes referred to as interwar Poland). Continuing conflicts with its neighbors left the borders with neighboring countries unresolved until 1922. … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Sierpc Powiat

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Steve

The following parishes were part of the Sierpc Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Biezuń, Borkowo Kościelne, Bożewo (formerly Borzewo), Chamsk, Goleszyn, Gozdowo, Grabowo, Gradzanowo Kościelne, Jeżewo, Koziebrody, Krajkowo, Kurowo, Lutocin, Mochowo, Osiek, Raciąż, Rościszewo, Sierpc, Unieck, Zawidz … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Congress Kingdom of Poland 1845-1918

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Steve

In 1845, for the “general good of the country”, the borders of six gubernias in the Congress Kingdom of Poland were changed. The Kalisz Gubernia and the Masovian Gubernia were combined to form the Warsaw Gubernia with its seat in … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Mława Powiat

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Steve

The following parishes were part of the Mława Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Bogurzyn, Dąbrowa, Stare Dłutowo, Grzebsk, Janowiec, Kuczbork, Kuklin, Lipowiec Kościelny, Lubowidz, Łęg, Mława, Radzanów, Sarnowo, Stupsk, Strzegowo, Szreńsk, Szydłowo, Unierzyż, Wieczfnia Kościelna, Wojnówka, Wyszyny … Continue reading →

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