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Senator Fuschillo Offers Information for Residents Who Had Property Damage Following Recent Severe Storm
With the recent severe storm causing damage to numerous homes and businesses in the communities, Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today offered information to residents who need to make repairs or file insurance claims.
For residents who need to make repairs to their homes, Senator Fuschillo offered the following tips from the New York State Consumer Protection Board and the State Emergency Management Office:
- Deal with a reputable local contractor. Be wary of itinerant contractors who materialize after a disaster, seeking business.
- Check references and get written estimates.
- Get a written contract that specifies the price and the work to be done. Never sign a blank contract or one with blank spaces.
- Ask for proof of insurance.
- Do not pay for the job in advance. Be wary of any contractor who demands full payment up front.
- Check with the Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs at 516-571-2600 or the Suffolk County Office of Consumer Affairs at 631-853-4600 to make sure the contractor is licensed. You can also check the contractor's complaint record.
- Pay by credit card, if possible. You have additional protection if there's a problem.
- Otherwise, pay by check. Never pay in cash.
- Don't rush. Resist high-pressure sales tactics such as the "good deal" you'll get only if you hire the contractor on the spot.
For residents who are filing a claim with their insurance companies, Senator Fuschillo offered the following information from the New York State Insurance Department.
· Have copies of all insurance policies readily available when filing a claim, including homeowners, renters, flood, automobile, and business insurance.
· Keep a list of the names of the insurance company personnel you talk with when filing a claim and keep a detailed record of what they told you and when.
· Take video or still photos of damaged property to document the extent of damage.
· Make property repairs to prevent damage from worsening, but don't make permanent repairs until after your property is inspected by your insurer because permanent repairs could affect the amount of your claim.
In addition, Senator Fuschillo informed residents that the New York State Insurance Department is operating a hotline to assist residents with insurance questions following the storm. Residents who have spoken with their insurance companies but still need help, or who are having a dispute with their insurance companies, can call the hotline at 1-800-339-1759.


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* TSX up 26.17 points, or 0.21 pct, at 12,396.36 * Nine of 10 sectors stronger, materials down By Claire Sibonney TORONTO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was little changed in choppy trade on Tuesday as enthusiasm on signs that a bailout request from Spain was imminent faded as investors awaited a new catalyst after a strong third quarter. Gains in energy and financial shares was offset by weakness in materials issue. Cenovus Energy was the most influential gainer, rising 2.3 percent to C$35.36. Canadian Natural Resources climbed 1.7 percent to C$31.47 and Suncor Energy advanced 0.5 percent to C$32.79. Among the decliners, precious metal miners and fertilizer companies reversed some of the previous day's rally. Potash Corp lost 2.6 percent to C$41.88 and Goldcorp Inc was down 0.8 percent to C$45.03. "Frankly, we've been grinding higher now since early June, but the background news has been consistently the same. Queasiness in Asia about the growth and in Europe about ... debt issues and bank refinancing," said Paul Hand, managing director at RBC Capital Markets. At 10:49 a.m. (1449 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 26.17 points, or 0.21 percent, at 12,396.36. Nine of the 10 sectors were positive after the index briefly turned negative. Earlier, markets were buoyed after European officials told Reuters on Monday that Spain was ready to request a euro zone bailout as early as next weekend though Germany has signaled that it should hold off. The latest twist in the euro zone's three-year-old sovereign debt crisis comes as financial markets and some other European partners are pressuring Madrid to seek a rescue program that would trigger European Central Bank buying of its bonds. The market has struggled to hang onto gains in the first couple sessions of the fourth quarter. The TSX finished the third quarter up more than 6 percent, as energy companies and miners benefited from a strong showing in crude and bullion prices.


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Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg
|Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg
c. 1900
|18 October 1837
|6 February 1919
|Resting place
|St. Bemulphus guild
|Known for
|architect of church interiors
|Wilhelmina Helen
|father: Johann Egidius Mengelberg
mother: Catharina Wilhelmina Leiniger
|grandfather: Egidius Mengelberg (1770–1849)
uncle: Otto Heinrich (1817–1890)
Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg (1837–1919) was a German-Dutch sculptor, architect of church interiors, and art collector.[1] His work promoted the Gothic Revival architectural-style in churches throughout Germany and the Netherlands.[1] The Mengelberg family has a long history of various artists and professionals.[2]
Family members and early life[edit]
Mengelberg's parents were Johann Egidius Mengelberg and Catharina Wilhelmina Leiniger. His grandfather Egidius Mengelberg (1770–1849) was a well-known painter, as was his uncle, Otto Heinrich (1817–1890). On 18 October 1866 Mengelberg married Wilhelmina Helen Schrattenholz, and together they had sixteen children – eight sons and eight daughters – including the conductor Willem Mengelberg (1871–1951); some others of their children died young.[2] Mengelberg's parents were Protestant, but when he turned eighteen he converted to Catholicism, probably influenced by his interest in medieval art.[3][4]
Mengelberg came from a family of artists. He began his Neoclassical architecture training in Cologne under the sculptor Christoph Stephann (1797–1864). Friedrich (von) Schmidt subsequently instructed him in medieval art, especially Gothic art. He set up a studio in Cologne, managed by his younger brother Otto,[1] but he left the studio to his brother Otto and moved to Aachen in about 1865. Mengelberg then became acquainted with the theologian and historian of ancient art Franz Johann Joseph Bock (1823–1899), who took him under his wing and further educated him in medieval art.[3]
Through Bock's mediation, Mengelberg received a commission in 1868 to construct a bishop's throne for the Roman Catholic Saint Catherine's Cathedral in Utrecht. It was so well received by the church authorities that Mengelberg was invited to settle in Utrecht to build church furniture. He moved there in 1872, and became interested in the neo-Gothic art of the Netherlands. Mengelberg helped finish the interiors of Saint Catherine's Cathedral and Willibrord Church.[3]
Mengelberg worked closely with Dutch architects Pierre Cuypers and Alfred Tepe, from whom he learnt more about artistic techniques. In 1869 he became a member of the St. Bemulphus guild founded by Gerardus Wilhelminus van Heukelum, a Utrecht group of Catholic clergy and artists working to bring back the traditions and craftmanship in religious art and architecture.[5] Mengelberg became the most prominent member of the guild and set up a workshop studio, a closed society of specialized artists employing Gothic principles and techniques to produce items sold to the clergy. By the late 19th century Mengelberg's studio was employing more than 30 artists, designing and building items for church interiors such as organ fronts, communion pews, pulpits, altars, confessionals, and Stations of the Cross.[4]
By the end of the 19th century there were many workshops producing church art, and competition between them was often intense. But Mengelberg was confident that his studio could always produce quality items equal to or better than his competitors, supported by a fairly clear artistic doctrine in his studio and the artists' dedication. After his death the studio continued under the control of two of his sons, Joseph and Hans.[4]
Mengelberg's collection of art works was sold after his death by Jan Herman van Heek, a descendant of the well-known van Heek textile family. It formed the core of the Huis Bergh's art collection.[3]
Church interiors from Mengelberg studios[edit]
Mengelberg built church furniture and other interior items for the following churches.[2]
- Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany
- Saint Willibrord Church in Utrecht
- St. Nicholas Basilica in IJsselstein
- The Chalk Mountain in Amsterdam
- St. Joseph Cathedral in Groningen
- H. Exaltation to Raalte
- St. Michael Church in Schalkwijk
- St. Joseph Church in Enschede
- St. Mary's in Apeldoorn
- St. Vitus Church in Hilversum
- St. Ludgeruskerk to Balk
- St. Michael Church in Harlingen
- St. Werenfridus Church in Workum
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption in Zwolle
- St. Nicholas Church in Jutphaas
- Pancratiuskerk in 's-Heerenberg
- St.Mariä Rosenkranz(Moenchengladbach-Eicken/Germany)
- ^ a b c BWN, pp. 389–391
- ^ a b c Biography of Mengelbergs
- ^ a b c d Huygens Institute for Dutch History
- ^ a b c Sculptor Mengelberg
- ^ Generation X – The Legacy of Johannes Anthonius
- BWN, Biographical Dictionary of the Netherlands, second version, The Hague, 1985, publisher: 's-Gravenhage : Nijhoff, ISBN 90-10-05501-9 (Dutch)
- Charité, J., and Ivo Schöffer. Biografisch woordenboek van Nederland. 's-Gravenhage: Nijhoff, 1979.
- Newberry Library call number: Ref CT 1143 .B56 The Newberry Library, Chicago, Il 60610


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GreenJackets Unveil the New and Improved GreenJack-ettes Dance Team
New Partnership with North Augusta School of Dance
By Augusta GreenJackets | January 25, 2017 4:02 PM ET
AUGUSTA, GA - The Augusta GreenJackets, South Atlantic League affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have announced a new partnership with the North Augusta School of Dance for the hit dance program, the GreenJack-ettes. The GreenJack-ettes, the official dance team of the Augusta GreenJackets, was started during the 2015 season and is looking to grow as the dance team enters its third season.
The GreenJack-ettes Dance Team has three teams which allow girls from the age of 4 to 18 to be able to get the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream of being able to show their talents in front of a big audience. The GreenJack-ettes will perform on three different game dates in 2017, have a three day professional dance camp and have mock tryouts as well. As part of the dance team, you will be provided a dance outfit, two tickets to each performance and a discounted rate for additional tickets for friends and family to come watch your little dancer!
Mock Tryout: Monday, June 5th (11AM-Until)
Dance Camp:
- Tuesday, June 6th (11AM-2PM
- Wednesday, June 7th (11AM-2PM)
- Thursday, June 8th (11AM-12:30PM)
Performance Dates: Friday, June 9th, Friday, June 16th and Thursday, June 29th
The new faces to lead the 2017 GreenJack-ettes are North Augusta School of Dance owner, Rachel Griffin, and instructor at North Augusta School of Dance, Elle Starzec. North Augusta School of Dance is a dance studio focused on providing high-quality dance education. North Augusta School of Dance is located at 211 West Ave. in North Augusta.
"We are excited for the opportunity to grow the GreenJack-ettes program with Rachel and the North Augusta School of Dance," said Augusta GreenJackets General Manager Tom Denlinger. "At GreenJackets games we are all about having FUN, standing up and cheering and in 2017 we look forward to seeing the GreenJack-ettes perform and cheer on our 'Jackets."
Griffin has been dancing for as long as she can remember. It was a passion that manifested early on and only continued to grow as the years progressed. Throughout her childhood, she trained in ballet, tap, modern, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary dance. She grew up training at many local studios in the Augusta and North Augusta area. She has had the chance to work alongside highly-respected instructors and dancers in the industry and many opportunities to train and dance with various competition companies throughout the United States. She was awarded the WRDW News 12 Time to Care Award in May 2016 for her leadership in the community. In addition to being the director of The North Augusta School of Dance, Rachel locally works with athletic teams, theaters, daycare programs and donates her time to non-profit organizations in the area. She continues to travel teaching master classes, coaching competition teams and theater festivals.
Starzec has been dancing for over 20 years. Her love for dance began at Mrs. Betsy's School of Dance in Franklin, North Carolina. She took every class she could including: ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, pointe, and hip-hop. As an advanced dancer she was invited to participate in the studios company. At an early age she was inspired to help Mrs. Betsy and other teachers as a "teachers assistant" where her love for teaching began. She has been teaching for over 5 years at her home studio and various studios in Augusta. In New York, Elle had the privilege of taking classes at Broadway Dance Center where she saw first hand just how amazing the world of dance is.
"We are most excited about our new partnership because it is going to bring a ton of fun for the summer, said North Augusta School of Dance owner, Rachel Griffin, "It's really exciting to be a part of the new growth of downtown North Augusta."
The countdown is on for GreenJackets Opening Day and the start of the 29th consecutive season of professional baseball in Augusta on Thursday, April 13th against the Columbia Fireflies (NY Mets).
All GreenJackets Ticket Plans including Full, Half, Weekend, and the all-new 6-Game Flex Plans are on sale now for the 2017 season. To guarantee your seats, order your 2017 Ticket Packages today by reaching out to the GreenJackets Front Office at (706) 922-WINS (9467). The 4th Annual BuzzFest is slated for Saturday, March 18th featuring the Inaugural BuzzFest Shamrock 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run presented by Fleet Feet Sports, Yard Sale, Touch-a-Truck, First Day of Tickets going on sale and so much more!
To stay up to date during the off season, sign up for the 'Jackets Buzz e-newsletter by visiting www.GreenJacketsBaseball.com/thebuzz/.
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sea4 Review
Finally got our counters in and had the faucet installed. No problem with the installation. Love the look and functions of this faucet. The only problem that we have with it is that when in stream mode (vs. spray mode) it tends to spray out a bit unless we turn the water pressure on high. On high, it is very (almost too) powerful. I don't know if this has a defective part in the nozzle that is causing the spraying effect. It is somewhat annoying, as it gets water overspray around the sink area and then I am having to wipe everything down to keep waterspots off. This isn't apparent until the faucet is installed, so it's not exactly convenient to remove it, exchange, and reinstall. Hopefully a new washer will take care of the overspray problem. The spray mode function is just fine.


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What's Next for Qatar's Banks?
06 Mar 03:14 AMSector : Banking & Finance Country : Qatar
By: Andrew Cunningham
The Qatari banking system is displaying capital ratios well in excess of international norms, low levels of non-performing loans and profitability that is comparable to that reported by the most successful global banks. Qatar's banks are also operating in one of the world's fastest growing economies and they enjoy the support of a government determined to have Qatari institutions – political, financial and social – punching above their weight in regional and international affairs.
The authorities have made clear that they want the nation's banking and financial system to become a global financial center with a reputation and scale to match Qatar's global ambitions – and with the ability to overtake other regional financial centres such as Bahrain and Dubai.
Over the last two years, the authorities have been putting in place the regulatory framework needed to meet the demands and requirements of global financial markets.
In March 2012, the Central Bank of Qatar (CBQ) was designated the "Supreme Authority" for financial regulation, giving it precedence over the Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) and the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA). In December 2012, Law 13 further strengthened the position of the Central Bank, making its Governor the Chairman of a newly-created Financial Stability Committee and extending the remit of the Central Bank to include supervision of insurance companies and insurance agents. In December 2013, the CBQ, QFCRA and QFMA jointly issued a Strategic Plan for the future of financial sector regulation.
Rising to the challenge?
But what of the banks themselves? Will Qatari banks be able to rise to the challenges that are being set for them and seize opportunities that come with being based in one of the world's most dynamic economies?
First impressions are promising. Over the last eight years, the CBQ has licensed three new domestic banks: Masraf al-Rayan, which was established in 2006, Al-Khaliji, established in 2008, and Barwa Bank in 2009. Three banks in eight years may not sound like much but it compares well to many of the region's other banking systems where new banking licenses are often even harder to get.
There are now 10 domestic commercial banks in Qatar of which six conduct conventional banking business and four operate as Shari'a-compliant banks. (In February 2011, the Central Bank banned conventional banks from offering Shari'a-compliant products through Islamic "windows," creating a clear distinction between conventional and Islamic banks.)
Foreign banks wanting to open offices in Qatar have been pointed towards the Qatar Financial Center (QFC) which now licenses a large number of banks, all of which are permitted to conduct business in Qatar, albeit on a slightly more limited scale than those licensed by the Central Bank. (QFC banks conduct wholesale business and high-end retail banking like their peers operating under the CBQ, but may not engage in mass-market retail business.)
The size of the domestic banking system, taken as a whole, compares well to other regional systems. Total assets at the end of September 2013 were $242 bn – equivalent to about 125 percent of 2013 gross domestic product (GDP). The Qatari banking system is therefore larger than that of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman in relation to their national economies – those three banking systems range between 80 percent and 100 percent of their national GDP – but smaller than that of the UAE, which supplements its domestic banking sector with an off-shore banking system in the Dubai International Financial Center. The Qatari banking system is also smaller, relative to local GDP, than that of Bahrain – a country that combines a small national economy with a large and well-developed international financial centre.
Credit extended by Qatari banks to the local private sector currently stands at around 40 percent of GDP, well within levels that would be considered prudent by international standards.
Yet the Qatari banking system does contain anomalies. Most obvious is the dominance of Qatar National Bank (QNB), which accounts for half of the combined assets of the 10 commercial banks, and an even greater percentage of loans and deposits.
QNB's close relationship with the government was confirmed last year when the bank's Chief Executive Officer, Ali Sherif al-Emadi, was appointed Finance Minister, and then took over the Chairmanship of the bank. Emadi's predecessor as Finance Minister, Youssef Kamal, had also been chairman of the bank. The Qatar Investment Authority (the sovereign wealth fund) owns 50 percent of the bank's shares.
With an inside track to government business and government deposits, QNB looks set to retain its dominant position, and with capital funds more than three times larger than the next biggest bank (Commercial Bank), it is the only local institution capable of handling some of the country's larger financial requirements.
Solid fundamentals
More fundamentally, there is the question of rapid credit growth. Bank credit to the private sector grew by an annual average of 13 percent in the three years to the end of 2012, and preliminary figures suggest a similar rate of growth for 2013. That is roughly twice the rate of economic growth.
Real estate lending has been growing by nearly 30 percent per year and now accounts for nearly one third of all private sector lending, compared to a little over a fifth four years ago.
In nearly any other country in the world, such rapid credit growth would indicate that the banking system was heading for crisis. Yet Qatar does have some advantages that are absent elsewhere.
The increase in bank lending is being driven primarily by real economic activity rather than by speculation. The expansion of industrial projects has created a genuine need for more housing and office space. The health of government finances (and with them, liquidity in the economy as a whole) is underpinned by revenues from the country's exports of oil and gas. This is not an economy that surfs on the economic waves created by others in the region: it has its own revenues, and those revenues are considerable.
It is also important to note that the growth in credit, both to the private sector and to the government and state-owned companies, is being financed primarily from increases in deposits. The loans to deposit ratio of the banking system as a whole has remained fairly stable in recent years at around 100-110 percent. Reliance on foreign bank funding has increased in absolute terms but it remains at around 15 percent of the banks' total balance sheet.
The banks will continue to benefit from the State of Qatar's high credit ratings. The government has AA ratings from both Moody's and Standard & Poors, enabling the larger individual commercial banks to command ratings of at least single A.
The Qatari authorities have also shown that they will stand behind their banks if they face problems. During the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, state-owned institutions bought troubled real estate assets from some of the commercial banks and offered to make equity injections.
Over the next few years, the world will be watching as Qatar builds the infrastructure needed to host the 2022 World Cup, and the financial industry will be focussing in particular on the development of financial market infrastructure and regulation. It is inconceivable that at this crucial juncture in Qatar's development, the local authorities could relax their commitment to local banks.


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Le Menu Stamp Activity Kit
Use this trio of stamps to dress up place cards, wrapping paper, gift tags and food labels. Perfect for your favorite foodie!
- Natural rubber stamps mounted on a maple blocks, packaged in a gift box.
- Includes: 3 rubber stamp, one black colored pencil and one blue all surface ink pad.
- All three stamps are 1.5" x 2" (3.8 x 5 CM), images slightly smaller.


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Can sendForm or sendPage functions use the sitemap that is different from the sitemap which invokes the javascript containing them? Here is my example: directory structure: parties/sitemap.xml parties/flows/MaintainParties.js parties/flows/sitemap.xml A function CretatePerson() in parties/flows/MaintainParties.js is called from parties/sitemap.xml. But CreatePerson function wants to use the parties/flows/sitemap.xml to render a form, instead of parties/sitemap.xml. Is this possbile? The reason for me to have 2 sitemap is that I want to separate controller and view concerns; the parties/sitemap.xml plays the controller and parties/flows/sitemap.xml plays the view. Regards, Rice
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Visit Illegal Pete's, Help the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts Tonight
Stop by Illegal Pete's today to help Colorado's creative scene.
Stop by Illegal Pete's on South Broadway between 5 and 11 p.m. today, and you can help out the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts. When you mention the CBCA, Pete's will donate 50 percent of your sales to the committee, which is celebrating thirty years of helping to advance Colorado's creative economy. For more information, visit illegalpetes.com.
If you're feeling more burgundy than burrito, Duo Restaurant is hosting a special event tonight: The Highland restaurant will welcome John Sutcliffe and winemaker Joe Buckel for a four-course Sutcliffe Vineyards wine dinner. Tickets are $68 per person; call Duo at 303-477-4141 to grab yours.
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Abu Firas al-Hamadani
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Abu Firas al-Hamdani (932–968) (Arabic: أبو فراس الحمداني) was an Arab poet. He was a cousin of Sayf al-Dawla and a member of the noble family of the Hamdanids, who were rulers in northern Syria and Upper Mesopotamia during the 10th century. He served Sayf al-Dawla as provincial governor as well as court poet, and was active in is cousin's wars against the Byzantine Empire. He was twice captured ... more »
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Hardly Had You Shed Tears…
Hardly had you shed tears, you soul were strong and refractory
Didst still you resist the passionate love or follow it voluntary?
Yes, I am passionate and have agony of love and torment
However, one who likes me does not reveal his secret.
I surrender to my emotion when the night outstretches its light
Painfully but haughtily, my eyes shed tears all night.
The fire of love is about to burn my ribs and above,
If it is sparkling by emotions and the passionate love—
For the sake of her reunion, daringly I thrust my soul
If I sleep the night thirsty, I wish the rain ...
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Ladies and Gentlemen, dear colleagues,
Cancer will be diagnosed more frequently in the coming years. The complexity of associated problems is demonstrated in the current debate surrounding improving early detection and the financial viability of modern treatment methods in an inclusive healthcare system. Since 2007 work has concentrated on the NATIONAL CANCER PLAN, which, in addition to early detection research with the participation of the Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKG, German Cancer Society), has had early success with the new organization of care structures and patient information.
Patients, however, expect better treatment as well as improved care structures. Germany can only satisfy the justified demand for more personalized treatment through a sharper focus on translational and clinical research. For this reason the theme for the next congress is: Securing quality – calling for and encouraging research.
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The word Valkyrie itself means «chooser of the slain», from val «carrion» (Valhalla means «hall of the slain») and kyrja «chooser». The word kyrja is related to the archaic and poetic German word kiesen, «to select», which Wagner uses frequently throughout the opera, and the Anglo-Saxon word ceosan, whence comes English choose.
Siegfrieds Tod has a structure very similar to (and much text identical with) that of Götterdämmerung. In the third scene of the first act, Brünnhilde, alone on her rock, awaits Siegfried's return. An offstage chorus of Valkyries sings to her, very much in the manner of a Greek Chorus, relating the state of affairs and questioning how they came to be, all to provide the essential background story that Die Walküre was ultimately to provide. (The scene is of course replaced in Götterdämmerung with the much less formal and now highly charged individual confrontation between Brünnhilde and Waltraute.) Only at the close of that scene are the Valkyries (or their magic lantern images) seen, eight in number, in gleaming armour riding their white steeds through the black storm clouds. During this tableau the Valkyrie chorus sings the following lines:
Nach Süden wir ziehen, Siege zu zeugen,So if you want to sing along with the Ride of the Valkyries, these are the words!
kämpfenden Heeren kiesen das Loos,
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*My own poor translation:
To southward we ride now, Vict'ry bestowing,
midst warring armies choosing the fate,
of heroes in combat, heroes now fallen,
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